Roche Diagnostics, MedServe Sign Five-Year Laboratory Deal
ABUJA, Nigeria – Roche Diagnostics and MedServe, the healthcare subsidiary of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), have signed a five-year agreement to equip…
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Diagnostics
Report Warns Africa’s Diagnostic Gaps Threaten Outbreak Response
ABUJA, Nigeria — Half of all approved diagnostic tests for six priority epidemic-prone diseases in Africa cannot be used in most primary healthcare facilities,…
WHO Approves First Bundibugyo Ebola Test
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the world’s first molecular diagnostic test for the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, a major breakthrough…
Nigeria Moves to End Diagnostic Dependence
LAGOS, Nigeria – With nearly 99 per cent of medical devices imported, Nigeria is moving to localise diagnostic manufacturing in a bid to strengthen…
WHO Roadmap Targets Pandemics, Boosts Global Research Readiness Worldwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization unveils new global research and development roadmaps to strengthen preparedness for future pandemics, prioritising faster development of…
Lagos Cuts Malaria Misdiagnosis Dramatically with Data-Driven Reforms
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State reduces malaria misdiagnosis in public health facilities from 60 per cent to five per cent, signalling a major shift…
WHO Pushes Rapid TB Tests to Boost Global Detection
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization urges countries to adopt new rapid diagnostic tools to accelerate the global fight against tuberculosis, one of…
Behind Abuja’s Storefront Labs: Inside the Hidden Diagnostic Crisis Putting Lives at Risk
ABUJA, Nigeria – In the fast-growing satellite communities surrounding Abuja, the promise of quick, affordable medical testing masks a troubling reality—one that health professionals…
AI Diagnostics Revolutionise Healthcare Access Across Africa – Expert
ABUJA, Nigeria – Artificial Intelligence-driven diagnostics are set to revolutionise healthcare across Africa, according to Chairman of Uniccon Group and founder of MySmartMedic,, Professor…
‘Test, Don’t Guess’ – Why Nigeria Must Put Diagnostics Before Treatment
ABUJA, Nigeria – As Nigeria faces a rising tide of drug resistance and preventable deaths, a quiet but deadly culture persists in its clinics…