Health

By Ebi Kesiena Nigeria plans to absorb 28,000 health workers previously supported by US funding into its national healthcare system, according to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate. Speaking on Channels Television’s...

President Donald Trump’s directive to pause foreign aid has caused widespread alarm among aid workers in Africa, forcing crucial HIV treatment trials to an unexpected halt. Last week, Trump announced the temporary suspension of foreign assistance,...

Niger’s military leadership has ordered the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to leave the country without delay. The decision follows Niger’s recent withdrawal from ECOWAS and includes the termination of agreements with the humanitarian...

By Ebi Kesiena The Federal Executive Council (FEC) of Nigeria has approved a budget of N4.8 billion for the treatment of HIV patients across the country. This decision follows the recent move by former U.S. President...

Chikwe Ihekweazu, a former chief of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has been appointed as the acting regional director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa and will hold the position until May. His...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States has cleared biotech companies to carry out clinical trials of their gene-edited pig kidneys for human transplants, two companies said on Tuesday. United...