Research into new cancer treatments could be sped up by a government deal with a leading pharmaceutical company, British Health Secretary Steve Barclay has said. Barclay is due to sign a memorandum of understanding with Germany’s BioNTech on Friday, to…
Gates Foundation, SIDA, UNICEF announce $150m for Nigeria, others
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), and UNICEF on Friday announced a $150 million financial guarantee to help UNICEF procure vaccines and other health-related supplies for Nigeria and other low- and middle-income countries…
NAFDAC destroys N2b fake vaccines, food items, others
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit drugs and vaccines, cosmetics and expired food items worth over N2 billion. This is in line with the agency’s strategy aimed at eradicating fake drugs and…
Djokovic slammed for ignoring coronavirus warnings to host packed tennis tournament
Having described health precautions planned for this year’s US Open as “extreme” and criticised the concept of vaccines, world number one tennis player Novak Djokovic has sparked outrage by hosting a packed tournament in Belgrade. The outspoken opponent of vaccination…