For over 350 years, quinine and other extracts from the cinchona tree (Cinchona spp.) were the only effective medicines ...

The federal government has committed about $54 million to secure tuberculosis medicines and prevent nationwide stock-outs, as ...

The HIV prevention shot lenacapavir will be rolled out at South African clinics within the next couple of months — from 2027, ...

The Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp says that there is mounting concern about malaria parasites becoming ...

The government's ambitious drive to eliminate malaria by 2030 has suffered a setback as it reports an increase in malaria ...

Many Nigerians resort to unlicensed medicine vendors for cheap remedies, but this practice is life-threatening. Learn about ...

Rice University bioengineer Omid Veiseh has been awarded a $2.2 million grant from the Gates Foundation to develop implantable cell factory platforms that can deliver therapeutic antibodies over ...

Drug makers in Gujarat are struggling with LPG cylinder shortages. This is impacting the production of essential medicines ...

FOR decades, African scientists have contributed essential data to global scientific research. Increasingly, however, they ...

Newly discovered enzymes found in the cinchona tree play a crucial role in the production of the malaria drug quinine and other important alkaloids. This opens up possibilities for the ...

NiMet issues a serious alert on the high risk of meningitis in Nigeria. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and why proactive ...

Sarah Rial expressed deep gratitude to state authorities, partners, and health workers for safeguarding community health. “As ...