NAFDAC to Track Medical Supplies Under US-Nigeria Agreement
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will use a technology-driven tracking system to monitor…
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Mozambique Joins WHO Medicines Regulation Elite
ABUJA, Nigeria – Mozambique, WHO medicines regulation has reached a major milestone after the country became the 10th African nation to attain the World…
Trump Pushes New Vaccine Rules Amid Measles Outbreaks
ABUJA, Nigeria – US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order urging states to reconsider school vaccination requirements and directing the federal government…
Financing Gaps Could Delay Access to Emergency Health Supplies – WHO Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – Countries could struggle to access vaccines, diagnostics and other medical supplies quickly during health emergencies if financing systems are not strengthened…
Traditional Rulers Mobilised as 2.1m Nigerian Children Miss Vaccines
ABUJA, Nigeria – Traditional rulers across Northern Nigeria have been urged to intensify efforts to close immunisation gaps after health authorities revealed that 2.1…
Africa CDC, PSI Launch Drive to Reach Seven Million Children
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Population Services International (PSI) have launched a continent-wide partnership…
Africa Urges Action on Vaccine Coverage Gaps
ABUJA, Nigeria – African health leaders have called for stronger domestic financing and political commitment to immunisation programmes, warning that millions of children across…
Global Vaccine Drive Reaches Millions of Children Missed During Pandemic
ABUJA, Nigeria – A massive global immunisation campaign delivers over 100 million vaccine doses to millions of previously missed children, marking a major step…
Vaccines Save 20m Lives in Africa – Report
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly 20 million lives have been saved in Africa through measles vaccination since 2000, according to a new analysis by the…
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…