Health & Wellness

NIPRD Targets Local Vaccine Production Within 10 Years as €18 Million EU-Funded Vaccine Research Project Begins

NIPRD Targets Local Vaccine Production Within 10 Years as €18 Million EU-Funded Vaccine Research Project Begins

The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) has expressed hopes for the commencement of local vaccine production within… Read More

3 days ago

ICJ Declares Climate Change a Global Threat, Urges Countries to Act

The United Nations’ International Court of Justice has issued a landmark advisory opinion declaring climate change an “urgent and existential… Read More

3 days ago

Merck Nears $10bn Acquisition of Lung Disease Biotech Verona Pharma

Merck is on the verge of finalizing a $10 billion deal to acquire Verona Pharma, a biotech company specializing in… Read More

2 weeks ago

Despite Widespread Legislation, Global Drug Users Hit 316 million in 2023 – UN

Despite widespread legislation and global criminalisation of drug use over the years, global drug users hit an alarming high in… Read More

4 weeks ago

Meet Dr. Toyin Ajayi: Healthcare Entrepreneur Responsible For Transforming Cityblock Health Into $6 billion Unicorn

Dr. Toyin Ajayi, physician and healthcare entrepreneur, co-founded and acts as the CEO of Cityblock Health, a New York–based, tech‑enabled… Read More

1 month ago

Lagos State Government Shuts Down Oko Oba Abattoir Indefinitely

The Lagos State Government has announced the indefinite closure of the Oko Oba Abattoir in Agege due to what it… Read More

1 month ago

Nigeria Behind Military Ruled Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger in Healthcare Delivery – Bill Gates

US Billionare Entrepreneur, Bill Gates has stated that Nigeria's healthcare system especially in the north is still far behind the… Read More

1 month ago

U.S. Grapples with Air Pollution Crisis as Canadian Wildfires Persist

The United States of America has continued to battle poor air quality in the aftermath of the Canadian wildfires and… Read More

2 months ago

Afreximbank Commissions African Medical Centre of Excellence in Abuja

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has commissioned the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), worth $300 million,  in Abuja, Nigeria.… Read More

2 months ago

Nigerian Doctor Titilope Fasipe, Texas Children’s Hospital Qualify For $100m Grant

Nigerian doctor Titilope Fasipe and her team at the Texas Children's Hospital have been selected as one of the top… Read More

2 months ago