Nigeria is first African country to receive mpox vaccines
Nigeria has become the first African nation to receive mpox vaccines, a crucial step in combating the spread of the virus.
The country received 10,000...
UNICEF warns of rising mpox cases among children in Africa
Children and vulnerable communities are at the sharp end of an expanding outbreak of mpox in Eastern and Southern Africa. More than 200 confirmed cases...
New drug gives total protection from HIV and is easy to use
Researchers have announced a significant development in the fight against HIV with a new preventative drug that demonstrates 100% efficacy in clinical trials.
U.S-based Gilead...
$4 million grant to fight eye condition common among 40-year-olds in Nigeria, India
RestoringVision has been awarded a $4 million grant from Founders Pledge to address presbyopia at scale in India and Nigeria, the organization said.
This investment will enable RestoringVision to implement three large-scale...
Eko Health raises $41 million to scale AI-driven heart, lung disease detection
Eko Health, a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence for early detection of heart and lung diseases, says it has raised $41 million in Series D financing,...