Africa: NAFDAC Approves First Robotic Surgical Platform in West Africa

Africa: NAFDAC Approves First Robotic Surgical Platform in West Africa

Historic regulatory clearance for RoboMed™️ confirms safety and efficacy of robotic surgery for Nigerian patients Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has granted regulatory approval for the Toumai robotic surgical system, confirming its safety and efficacy for use in Nigerian patients. The approval makes Nigeria the first country in West…

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Africa: NAFDAC Approves First Robotic Surgical Platform in West Africa

Africa: World’s Richest Billionaires Added Record $2.2 Trillion Wealth in 2025 – Report

Abuja — The world’s 500 richest people added a record $2.2 trillion to their collective fortunes this year, as booming markets in everything from equities to cryptocurrencies to precious metals sent the value of their holdings soaring, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The gains, which brought their combined net worth to $11.9 trillion, were…

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Africa: NAFDAC Approves First Robotic Surgical Platform in West Africa

Africa: Grand Tycoon, Burna Boy, Wizkid Named Visibility 50 Africa Honourees

Journalist, poet and spoken-word artist Tofarati Ige, popularly known as Grand Tycoon, has been named among the 2025 Visibility 50 Africa honourees, a list recognising 50 African personalities and brands noted for building sustained public influence and relevance across the continent. The annual list, curated by Visibility 50 Africa, celebrates individuals whose work has combined…

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Africa: NAFDAC Approves First Robotic Surgical Platform in West Africa

Africa: Health Advances Marked 2025 As Wars and Funding Cuts Strained Systems

From eliminating deadly infections to expanding access to lifesaving vaccines, 2025 delivered meaningful progress for global health, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO), offering cautious optimism at the close of a year marked by both breakthroughs and strain. Even as funding cuts, conflict and climate shocks strained health systems worldwide – disrupting essential…

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Africa: NAFDAC Approves First Robotic Surgical Platform in West Africa

Africa: Reflections From the Africa-United Arab Emirates Economic Forum On a Secure Legal Framework for Investment in Africa

The Africa-UAE Economic Forum in Dubai on Thursday 18th and Saturday 20th December 2025, convened at a critical moment in Africa’s economic trajectory. With capital seeking stability, predictability, and credible legal protection, the forum offered an opportunity to confront one of the most persistent barriers to investment in Africa i.e. the perception that the continent…

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Africa: NAFDAC Approves First Robotic Surgical Platform in West Africa

Africa: UN Secretary-General Urges Global Reset As Military Spending Hits Record High

Abuja — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned the world is at a critical turning point, urging global leaders to redirect priorities from war to peace as military spending reaches unprecedented levels. In his New Year video message, Guterres said the international community is grappling with deepening chaos and uncertainty marked by growing divisions,…

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