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News and analysis from Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sectors.
Abia, EU to spend over €2.6 million on solar for health project to power healthcare facilities
The Abia State Government, in collaboration with the European Union (EU), is set to spend over €2.6 million to inaugurate...
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FEC approves Medipool to supply essential healthcare products nationwide
Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has announced that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has...
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Trump to slash U.S. drug prices by 30% to 80% with new executive order
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday announced plans to sign an executive order aimed at reducing prescription drug prices to...
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UK immigration reforms: Unions and care leaders warn new visa restrictions could jeopardize care services
The UK Labour government’s decision to ban the recruitment of care workers from abroad has sparked fierce criticism from trade...
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NAFDAC DG urges pharma-academic collaboration to boost local drug, vaccine production
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called...
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Nurses to account for 66% of Africa’s projected shortfall of 6.1 million health workers by 2030 – Ihekweazu
Nurses are projected to account for 66% of Africa’s expected shortfall of 6.1 million health workers by 2030, Dr. Chikwe...
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WHO, MPP partner with Nigerian firm for local manufacturing of rapid diagnostic tests in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) have signed a sublicensing agreement with Nigerian health technology...
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Resident doctors oppose NUC’s upgrade of pharmacy, physiotherapy, optometry degrees to ‘Doctor’ status
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised concerns over the recent decision by the National Universities Commission (NUC)...
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NAFDAC alerts public on counterfeit Accu-Chek instant test strips in Jos
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert on the circulation of...
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Health Minister urges pharma companies to use government waivers to boost inhaler affordability for Nigerians
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has urged pharmaceutical companies and importers to leverage...
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