ICN Reiterates Humanitarian Support For Nurses Worldwide
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to providing humanitarian support for nurses worldwide, emphasizing this as a fundamental pillar of its...
Category : Health
Global Partners Invest $45m To Boost African Vaccine Production
In significant efforts to strengthen public health and improve vaccine access in Africa, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, the African Development Bank, and the...
Online Pharmacy: GoMed Expands To Benin City, Port Harcourt And Gombe
GoMed, Nigeria’s leading online pharmacy platform, has announced its expansion to three new cities: Benin City, Port Harcourt, and Gombe. This expansion aligns with GoMed’s...
ASLM’s CEO Makes Case For R&D To Develop Medical Diagnostics Laboratories In Africa
BY OJO SAMSON AYOMIDE The CEO of the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), Mr. Nqobile Ndlovu, MPH, has called on government or the 54...
How Global Sugary Drinks Makers Undermine Public Health Policies, Tax – Report
African Civil Society Organisations working to promote and defend sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes in Cameroon, Nigeria, and South Africa on Wednesday, 16 October 2024, jointly...
World Health Summit 2024: Setting the course for global healthcare
BY ADEKOLA BOLUWAJI NIFEMI The World Health Summit 2024 has ended after three days with over 380 speakers in 67 sessions. More than 3,500 participants...
Bouillion Fortification: For Industry Profit Or Public Health Interest?
BY BUKOLA OLUKEMI- ODELE Nigeria faces a triple burden of malnutrition, consisting of undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and overnutrition, which manifests as overweight and obesity—all of...
United States Donates Vaccines To Support Nigeria’s Efforts In Mpox Outbreak Response
The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated 10,000 doses of the mpox (formerly referred to as “Monkeypox”) vaccine to...
USAID, Swiss Pharma Achieve Milestone in Pharmaceutical Standards in Nigeria and West Africa
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with Swiss Pharma (Swipha), has achieved a significant milestone in the pharmaceutical industry that will protect...