Health

Zipline has unveiled its new platform that provides quiet, fast and precise autonomous home delivery directly in cities and suburbs. The company’s next generation home delivery platform is practically silent (designed to sound like wind rustling leaves), and is expected to deliver up to 7 times as fast as traditional …

Healthcare officers in Kaduna and its environs have observed great improvements in medical services since Zipline services commenced commercial flight delivery of medical supplies to health facilities in the state via drones. Zipline made its first commercial delivery in Kaduna on August 15, 2022. Since then, the center has made …

As part of activities to commemorate the inaugural ‘Protein Day’ celebration in Nigeria, ‘Right to Protein’, a nutritional awareness initiative has announced an exciting contest to promote the importance of adequate protein consumption and healthy eating habits. The ‘Protein Day’ contest which will run from Friday, February 24 to Friday …

The Drone Technology Company, Zipline has announced the start of commercial deliveries of essential medical products to health facilities within the Cross-River State. This follows a successful approval and a right to fly drone certification from the Civil Aviation Authorities in Nigeria. Health officials at the Maternal and Child Health …

African heads of state today agreed on key measures to revamp routine immunization across the continent following massive disruptions by the COVID-19 pandemic that stymied childhood vaccination programmes and heightened outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. A total of 8.4 million children in the African region, compared with 18 million globally, were …

Kofo Akinkugbe, the founder and CEO of SecureID Group has said that youth entrepreneurship is central to turning around Nigeria’s fragile . Akinkugbe, who heaeconomyds the smartcard manufacturing firm disclosed this at the fourth convocation ceremony of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Odosida in Ondo State. She also advised …

AstraZeneca has planned expansion of its access to healthcare programme, Healthy Heart Africa (HHA), to 10 new countries, starting in 2023. The programme, which is currently present in nine countries, is designed to contribute to the prevention and control of hypertension and decrease the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) across …

The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded a grant to global instant logistics service company, Zipline for a feasibility study to expand healthcare access in Ghana and Nigeria using unmanned aerial vehicles. The study will facilitate Zipline’s goal of expanding its logistics services to make healthcare more …

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings has reaffirmed its commitment to the growth of Nigeria’s health sector by partnering with WellaHealth, a micro-healthcare solution company, to provide quality and affordable healthcare to Nigerians. WellaHealth, a smart health solution company, provides affordable and accessible high-quality coverage for healthcare. …

Wema Bank, in partnership with Health Connect, has introduced Wema Health Connect 24/7, a telemedicine service designed to deliver first-level medical services to customers. Wema Health Connect 24/7 enables subscribers who desire to speak to a doctor at their convenience, to engage and receive medical service 24 hours a day, …