The lingering power crisis at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has left Nigeria’s premier teaching hospital in a state of near-collapse, forcing patients to abandon...
A medical expert, Dr. Allan Pamba, has revealed that 86 percent of Africans—around 14.6 million people—die from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued fresh directives to its Zonal Directors and State Coordinators after uncovering the unlawful...
The recent withdrawal of pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) from the Nigerian market has triggered a significant increase in antibiotic prices, creating a ripple effect across the...
The federal government has disbursed N260 billion to the 36 states to revitalise primary health centres (PHCs). This initiative, announced by Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister...
Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has said Africa imports between 70-80% of its medicines. Adesina made this revelation while accepting the...
A significant portion of South Korea’s medical workforce, consisting of over 7,800 interns and residents, have resigned from their positions to protest against working conditions and...
Healthcare consulting firm Salient Advisory has launched its latest Intelligence Report, presenting findings on funding activity, covering grant, equity, and debt investments for African healthtech startups...
Nigeria is bracing for a substantial surge in drug prices as import costs of pharmaceutical products are projected to surpass N900 billion following the persistent fall...
Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing Company touted as the largest syringe manufacturing venture in Africa, has officially ceased operations. The company, located in Awa, Onna Local Government Area...