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Nigeria’s Malaria Burden: Where Do We Stand in 2026? 

Author: Sarah Daniel A child affected with Malaria (Photo Credit: The Guardian Nigeria) Nigeria recorded an estimated 68.5 million malaria cases in 2024 (WHO World Malaria Report 2025), accounting...

A New Way to Fight Superbugs Through Faster Diagnosis 

Author: Emmanuel Oyelayo Background  Imagine seeking help for a painful urinary tract infection (UTI). The doctor, constrained by time and technology, prescribes a broad-spectrum antibiotic, hoping it...

Meet Com-Watch: Nigeria’s New App That Lets You Check If Your Antibiotics Are Safe

Author: Emmanuel Oyelayo Antibiotics have saved millions of lives since their discovery, but today, these life-saving drugs are under threat . When you buy antibiotics from a local pharmacy or patent...

How Data and Surveillance Strengthen Tuberculosis Response

Author: Sarah Daniel National Tuberculosis Testing Week (Source: ICIR) Globally, the absolute number of people falling ill with TB decreased in 2024 for the first time since 2020, following 3...

How Integrated Digital Platforms like the IVI AMR Hub Are Revolutionising AMR Data and Surveillance

Authors: Emmanuel Oyelayo, Sarah Daniel The Growing Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance in Africa Imagine if the medicines we use to treat infections (like antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals) no...