Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has reported on efforts by some African researchers to develop new medicines from the continent's vast natural biodiversity using artificial intelligence.
Gavi, referring to an interview with SciDev.Net, an organisation that publishes news, opinions and analysis...
Following the discovery of the vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV) in some states of the country, the Nigerian government on Wednesday set up an intervention committee to urgently address the crisis.
This was one of the resolutions reached at the 144th National...
Gatefield Nigeria Limited's health communications specialist, Omei Bongos, said more than 16,000 Nigerians have signed a petition urging the government to subsidize diabetes treatment.
Ms Bongos told reporters in Abuja on Wednesday that the petition was to appeal to the...
Naveed, a 25-year-old civil servant, lies in a Pakistan hospital recovering from major surgery after an accident on a building site. In the same ward, 47-year-old Malik, who cut his foot crossing the road, is now coming to terms...
Pharmaceutical giant May & Baker Nig. Plc. is celebrating its 80th anniversary by renewing its commitment to promoting healthcare in Nigeria through the production of medical products of international standards.
The company's managing director, Patrick Ajah, made the assurance at...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has recommended exclusive breastfeeding for newborns to improve health status and reduce the risk of ovarian cancer for mothers.
This was stated in a statement by the agency's Resident...
The Nigerian government has clarified that its planned electricity subsidy for higher education institutions will only be applicable to 37 federal universities and seven teaching hospitals affiliated to some of them.
The government also said that private companies within the...
The Nigerian government has clarified that its planned electricity subsidy for higher education institutions will only be applicable to 37 federal universities and seven teaching hospitals affiliated to some of them.
The government also said that private companies within the...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that the federal government's health reforms have attracted over $4.8 billion in potential investments.
Speaking at the inauguration of Sahad Hospitals in Abuja, Mr. Shettima outlined a comprehensive strategy to address long-standing challenges and...
The Nigerian government has received a donation of 10,000 doses of Jynneos, an anti-Mpox vaccine, from the United States government.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the vaccine to prevent smallpox and Mpox in young people 18 years...
