NIGERIA — In the ongoing global crusade against malaria, Nigeria, although shouldering a substantial 27% of the world’s malaria cases, is celebrating significant progress. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently…
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UK commits multi-million-pound investment to strengthen healthcare workforce in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana
KENYA — The United Kingdom has pledged a substantial financial boost to support healthcare staff recruitment and retention in three African nations: Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana. This investment, totaling £15…
Read MoreNigeria launches innovative zero-dose learning hub to bridge childhood immunization gaps
NIGERIA — The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in Nigeria has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative known as the Zero-Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) to target children who have not…
Read MoreMDCAN extends strike ultimatum as brain drain crisis threatens Nigerian healthcare
NIGERIA — The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has decided to postpone its nationwide strike action for three months following an appeal from the Coordinating Minister of…
Read MoreGlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Nigeria to cease operations amidst challenges and market shifts
NIGERIA — GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Nigeria has announced its decision to withdraw from the Nigerian market due to mounting challenges and a shifting business landscape, following a strategic move that parallels…
Read MoreAfrihealth launches groundbreaking ambulance hailing service in Nigeria to revolutionize emergency healthcare
NIGERIA — Hailing a taxi ride has become second nature in the age of ride-hailing companies, but now, booking an ambulance is catching up in terms of ease and speed,…
Read MoreNigeria’s healthcare security capacity rises to 54% up from 39% in 2017
NIGERIA —In a significant leap towards enhancing its public health preparedness, Nigeria has seen its readiness to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats soar to 54%. This remarkable improvement,…
Read MoreShakeup at Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital as Kano State Government dismisses chief medical director
NIGERIA —In a swift move, the Kano State Government has removed Dr. Yunusa Sunusi from his position as Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital. The decision, attributed…
Read MoreNigeria’s humanitarian and emergency response mechanism receives US$270M from UNICEF
NIGERIA – The United Nations Children’s Education Fund, has committed more than US$270 million to support Nigeria’s continued activities towards poverty alleviation, especially its humanitarian and emergency response plans and…
Read MoreFunctional Fluids expand its sickle cell testing platform to Africa through Nigeria
NIGERIA – a US-based biotechnology company in Detroit, Functional Fluidics has announced expansion into Africa by opening its offices in Lagos, Nigeria. Functional Fluidics is a biotech startup led by founder…
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