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Pfizer Posts Loss Following One-Off Clinical Trial Setbacks
Pfizer has reported a financial loss after taking a hit from one-time clinical trial failures, although the pharmaceutical giant said revenue growth from key medicines, including Eliquis, Padcev and Vyndaqel, helped cushion the impact. Photo: MARIO TAMA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP Pfizer reported a second-quarter loss Tuesday following writedowns due to unfavourable…
Niger To Expand Health Insurance Coverage By 65,000 Vulnerable Residents
The Niger State Government has announced plans to enrol an additional 65,000 vulnerable residents into its health insurance scheme, describing the move as a major step towards achieving universal health coverage across the state. A cross-section of attendees at the event. The Niger State Government has launched a fresh enrolment drive under the Basic Health…
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak In Basel Leaves One Dead, 26 Infected
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Basel, Switzerland, has claimed one life and sickened 26 people, with health authorities investigating the source of the bacteria responsible for the potentially fatal form of pneumonia. The Map of Switzerland An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Basel caused 26 people to fall ill, one fatally, the Swiss city said…
Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Pushes Families Into Debt, Aid Groups Warn
A worsening measles outbreak in Bangladesh is forcing many families into debt, with aid groups reporting that nine in 10 affected households have borrowed money to pay for medical treatment. Lauren Ellenburg, a nurse, prepares a combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for a 12-month-old at Tiger Pediatrics in Easley, S.C., on March 17, 2026.…
Ekiti Intensifies Malaria Fight With Larval Source Management
The Ekiti State Government has reinforced its malaria control efforts by supporting larval source management, with officials set to educate farmers and residents on the safe use of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (BTI) while promoting active community participation in the campaign. A file photo used to illustrate the story. The Ekiti State Government has pledged support…
DR Congo’s Ebola Cases Surpass 3,500 Amid Ongoing Outbreak
Ebola, a viral disease spread through contact with infected bodily fluids that causes haemorrhagic fever, has claimed more than 15,000 lives across Africa over the past five decades. A trainer makes a note of the start time on a health workers personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during a training by medical charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)…
NARD Gives FG August 10 Deadline As Nationwide Doctors’ Strike Threatens Healthcare
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued the Federal Government an August 10 deadline to address its outstanding demands, warning that failure to act could trigger a nationwide strike and further disrupt healthcare services across the country. A file photo used to illustrate the story. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has…
NAFDAC Warns of Sanctions as Manufacturers Defy Sachet Alcohol Ban
NAFDAC Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye says the agency is considering tougher penalties against manufacturers who continue producing sachet alcohol despite repeated warnings and ample time to comply with the ban. NAFDAC Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has decried the violation of the ban on sachet alcohol production…
Singapore Firm Advances Development of Promising Ebola Vaccine
The vaccine targets the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has claimed nearly 1,500 lives in the conflict-hit African country and currently has no approved vaccine or treatment. A hygienist wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) begins cleaning and disinfection operations at the Rwampara Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in Bunia, Ituri, in the east of the Democratic…
NMA Raises Alarm Over Doctor Shortage, Calls for More Medical Schools
The association has urged the Akwa Ibom State Government to establish at least seven medical training institutions to help tackle the growing shortage of healthcare professionals. An illustration showing a doctor The Nigeria Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State chapter, has decried the shortage of medical personnel in the state. The NMA urged the state government…
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