Nigeria
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Nigeria commences Lenacapavir rollout for HIV prevention
Lenacapavir complements existing prevention methods such as oral pre-exposure prophylaxis and long-acting injectable cabotegravir.
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Nigeria’s Nasarawa State to vaccinate Over 1M children in four-day polio campaign
Trained health workers will conduct house-to-house visits and set up vaccination points at designated community locations to maximise coverage.
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Nigeria enrolls 6.5M pregnant women in its national triple elimination program
The Global Fund has provided USD 3 million for governance and capacity building, along with USD701 million in programmatic funding.
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NAFDAC warns of fake Mabthera cancer drugs circulating in Northern Nigeria
The warning comes after an official report from Roche Nigeria, which traced the fake products bearing batch number N2110A09 in Kaduna and Gombe States.
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Nigeria’s NAFDAC warns of counterfeit cancer drugs that threaten patient safety
The alert followed official communication from Roche Nigeria after the pharmaceutical company received multiple complaints from healthcare professionals nationwide.
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NAFDAC warns of counterfeit breast cancer drug Phesgo being circulated in Nigeria
The complaints originated from Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH-NSIA), where patients brought in suspected counterfeit products for administration.
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Nigeria deploys over 1,000 diagnostic units to combat the rising tuberculosis cases
The initiative supports broader efforts to improve tuberculosis detection as Nigeria approaches the final phase of its 2021–2026 National Strategic Plan.
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NAFDAC warns Nigerians against substandard Indian diagnostic kits
NAFDAC released the public alert following a Notice of Concern from the WHO Prequalification service.
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Fidson Healthcare wins USD6.2 billion deal to boost local ARV production
This strategic approach aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s broader vision to unlock the healthcare value chain by empowering local pharmaceutical industries.
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Nigeria faces growing kidney disease crisis as 24M citizens affected
The medical expert stressed that when chronic kidney disease is detected early, healthcare providers can effectively manage the condition and prevent its progression.