Development

Trump administration pushes Africa to pay for U.S. health support

The United States is shifting its stance on global health assistance, urging African nations...

U.S. halting funding for GAVI, key vaccine supplier for Nigeria

The United States has decided to end its financial support for Gavi, the global...

Nigeria running out of HIV drugs – WHO

Nigeria and several other countries are running out of life-saving HIV drugs in the...

How we helped Nigeria recruit 774 health fellows: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has detailed its role in assisting Nigeria to recruit...

Akwa Ibom to assign traditional birth attendants to health centres

The Akwa Ibom state government has announced plans to train, supervise, and certify traditional...

USAID Africa bureau shrinks to 12 as US axes 10,000+ jobs globally

The U.S. government plans to drastically reduce the workforce of the United States Agency...

New hope for HIV treatment as world records eighth ‘cure’

A French woman in her mid-fifties appears to have been cured of HIV, marking...

Relief for Nigeria, other African nations as U.S. eases HIV funding freeze

Nigerians and other Africans could heave a sigh of relief as the United States...

Trump’s aid freeze cuts HIV/AIDS funding for Nigeria

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pause nearly all foreign aid funding has disrupted...

Malaria cases rose in 2023 with African children worst hit: WHO

There were around 11 million more cases of malaria in 2023 than in 2022,...

Nigeria ranks 7th globally for international students in U.S.

Nigerian student enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities rose to 20,029 students in 2023/2024,...

Pluboard Interview: Nigerian-American helping many pass top U.S. nursing exams aims for more

As a young nurse, Chioma Okeke started a blog in 2012 with a simple...

Breakthrough: Game-changer $42,000 HIV drug may sell for $40 in Africa, Asia

Gilead Sciences has announced that it will grant royalty-free licenses to six generic drug...

Hemp extracts show promise in battling mosquitoes

Recent research reveals that hemp leaf extracts, particularly cannabidiol (CBD), may offer a natural...

Mosquito net maker Vestergaard seeks partner for Nigeria plant

Nigeria is poised to become the first manufacturing hub in West Africa for insecticide-treated...

Nigeria isn’t poor; should boost self-funded humanitarian efforts, says UN

Mohamed Malick Fall is the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria. In...

Nigeria is first African country to receive mpox vaccines

Nigeria has become the first African nation to receive mpox vaccines, a crucial step...

UNICEF warns of rising mpox cases among children in Africa

Children and vulnerable communities are at the sharp end of an expanding outbreak of...

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...

$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...