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EU, Gates Foundation to invest over €100m to establish African drugs regulator
The European Union and the Gates Foundation will invest over €100 million ($113.4 million) over the next five…
4IR technologies, ‘game-changer’ in transforming cancer care
A new white paper published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), drafted with input from over 30 experts,…
WHO will miss global 40% vaccination target
The World Health Organisation (WHO) will miss its target to vaccinate 40% of the population in every country…
MTN Nigeria to implement MTN Group vaccine mandate
. Criticises travel bans, joins WHO call for vaccine equity MTN Nigeria has confirmed plans to implement the…
Severity of Omicron COVID variant still ‘not clear’, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO), published on Sunday an update on the science regarding the new coronavirus variant…
DrugStoc secures $4.4M Series A fund for pharmaceutical expansion in Africa
Healthtech startup, DrugStoc, said it has raised $4.4 million in Series A funding to expand access to quality…
Many countries unprepared for climate health risks, says WHO
Although governments are prioritizing public health measures to protect their people from climate impacts, many lack the funds…
International organizations, manufacturers to intensify COVID-19 vaccines distribution
. Raise alarm over high vaccine inequality The Multilateral Leaders Task Force on COVID-19 vaccines delivery have concerns…
COVID-19 MLT raises alarm on vaccine inequity
The Multilateral Leaders Taskforce on COVID-19 (MLT), has expressed dismay at the slow pace and uneven distribution of…
ACT-Accelerator launches $7.7bn appeal to stem Delta variant surge
With four variants of COVID-19 currently dominating the epidemiology, there are fears that new, and possibly more dangerous…
