https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/398.html West Africa Pharmaceuticals news 15 Pharmaceuticals news - West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/398.html en-us Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:45:18 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/biovac-75m-cash-injection-to-boost-vaccine-production-and-create-jobs-958644a Africa is moving closer to creating its first end-to-end multi-vaccine manufacturing facility, as Cape Town-based Biovac has received a €75m cash injection from European investors. The investment will allow Biovac to expand its facility, creating 7,340 jobs and boosting the continent's end-to-end vaccine manufacturing capability. 1-267384 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/aspen-pharmacare-to-capitalise-on-glp-1-demand-in-sub-saharan-africa-844843a Aspen Pharmacare aims to secure sub‑Saharan African approval for Eli Lilly's blockbuster weight‑loss drug Mounjaro as early as this year, its CEO said, capitalising on soaring regional demand for obesity treatments. 1-266169 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/novartis-new-drug-more-than-97-effective-at-treating-malaria-407009a As it presented final-stage trial results, Novartis said the new antimalarial drug it is developing is as effective as existing treatments and could help tackle rising drug resistance. The drug, ganaplacide/lumefantrine or GanLum, was created by the company and the Medicines for Malaria Venture, a non-profit. 1-263265 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/biovac-boosts-africas-vaccine-capacity-with-new-lab-730062a With a little help from the Gates Foundation, Biovac will boost Africa’s vaccine manufacturing capacity with its newly opened product development laboratory in Cape Town. “For millions of people across the continent, it brings the promise of faster, more reliable access to lifesaving vaccines — developed and produced in Africa, for Africa,” said Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman. 1-263072 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cholera-in-northwest-nigeria-limited-healthcare-access-leaves-communities-at-risk-735932a A cholera outbreak in the Bukkuyum district of Zamfara state, northwest Nigeria, has claimed at least eight lives and infected over 200 people across 11 communities, residents and local officials said, as limited healthcare access and insecurity exacerbate the crisis. 1-260862 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/codix-bio-to-produce-hiv-malaria-test-kits-amid-usaid-cutbacks-148666a As African countries scramble to fill the gaps left by cutbacks on USAid funding, a manufacturer in Nigeria is planning on producing its own HIV and Malaria test kits. Codix Bio plans to make millions of these test kits at its new plant outside Lagos for the local and regional market, a company executive said. 1-258588 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/miko-pharma-drives-50m-investment-push-to-set-up-pharmaceutical-plant-in-ghana-672521a Miko Pharma’s newest initiative is a capital fundraising campaign aimed at garnering strategic investments and collaborators to fuel the construction of a pharmaceutical plant in Ghana that will manufacture medications for the treatment of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, malaria and pain management. 1-246461 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/80/398/240179.html Families of 20 Gambian children who died after consuming cough syrups made in India will take their government to court this month for allegedly mishandling drug imports - a rare step in one of Africa's poorest countries, where few have the means to challenge authorities. 1-240179 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/148/239496.html The board of directors of Abbott Laboratories (Pty) Ltd recently declared a quarterly common dividend of USD 51 cents per share. 1-239496 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/329/235247.html Herbalife has been announced as one of South Africa's Top Employers for 2023. This is the company's fourth year in a row taking home the prestigious title. The company is also one of Ghana's Top Employers for 2023. This will be its first year taking home the title for Ghana. 1-235247 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals West Africa