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Negligence By Design: When Poor User Experience/User Interface In Health Technology Causes Harm To Patient, Is There A Case To Answer?

Technology has revolutionised healthcare, transforming how patients access care and how professionals diagnose, monitor, and treat illness.

Nigeria Healthcare

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

When Machines Fail: Understanding Liability In AI-Driven Medical Errors Within Nigeria's Healthcare System

In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made remarkable inroads into healthcare systems around the world, including Nigeria. From diagnosing illnesses using imaging algorithms...

Nigeria Healthcare

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Medical Law Digest – Q2 2025

A Bill seeking to establish the National Agency for Malaria Eradication (NAME) has passed the second reading at the Nigerian Senate.

Nigeria Healthcare

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Welcome to this edition of Vital Signs, your trusted source for the latest legal, regulatory, and policy updates across Nigeria's life sciences and healthcare sectors.

Nigeria Healthcare

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Famsville Solicitors

African Development Bank Announces Health Infrastructure, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Registration Of Packaged Edible Oil With NAFDAC In Nigeria

Ghana Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

NAFDAC Labelling Requirements For Animal Feed And Animal Feed Premixes

Ghana Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

How To Register Pesticides And Obtain License In Nigeria

Ghana Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

Restaurant Operators In Nigeria – A Comprehensive Compliance Guid

Ghana Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

A Lifeline For The South African Sugar Industry? Views On The Draft Block Exemptions For The Implementation Of The Sugar Master Plan

South Africa Healthcare

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Fasken

Medical Law Digest – Q1 2025

Nigeria Healthcare

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

How To Register Imported Or Local Animal Feed In Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

Registration Of Software As A Medical Device With NAFDAC: A Comprehensive Guide

Nigeria Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

Rule Of Law Prevails: Where Are We With The Constitutional Challenge To The NHI Act?

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

The Role Of A Company Secretary In Ensuring Regulatory Compliance For A Company In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Nigeria's Historic Tax Reform: A Game-Changer With Missing Pieces

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Emerging Issues On The Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence In Nigeria: An Examination Of Notable Judicial Authorities

Nigeria Litigation

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

The Nigeria Tax Act (NTA), 2025

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KPMG Nigeria

An Overview Of The Regulatory Changes In The Nigerian Banking & Finance Sector In 2024 And Outlook For 2025

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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Food and Drugs Law

Fraud Risks, Prevention And Detection Strategies For The African Beer Brewing Industry

Several major companies dominate the beer brewing industry across Africa, with operations spanning multiple regions and consolidating significant market shares.

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

The Battle Of The Fast Food Adverts: Chicken Licken vs. KFC

In the ever-competitive world of fast food, brand identity and creative marketing are vital. In a recent dispute, Chicken Licken took legal action against KFC, claiming the fast-food giant's "All Star Box" advertisement copied two...

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Morocco Investigates Alleged Anti-competitive Conduct By In The Food Delivery Sector

The Moroccan Competition Council is currently pursuing a formal investigation into alleged anti-competitive conduct in the food delivery sector.

Morocco Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

African Development Bank Announces Health Infrastructure, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan

South Africa Healthcare

AA

Adams & Adams

NAFDAC Labelling Requirements For Animal Feed And Animal Feed Premixes

Ghana Healthcare

uA

Firmus Advisory

How To Register Pesticides And Obtain License In Nigeria

Ghana Healthcare

uA

Firmus Advisory

Restaurant Operators In Nigeria – A Comprehensive Compliance Guid

Ghana Healthcare

uA

Firmus Advisory

A Lifeline For The South African Sugar Industry? Views On The Draft Block Exemptions For The Implementation Of The Sugar Master Plan

South Africa Healthcare

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Fasken

How To Register Imported Or Local Animal Feed In Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

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Life Sciences, Biotechnology & Nanotechnology

When Machines Fail: Understanding Liability In AI-Driven Medical Errors Within Nigeria's Healthcare System

In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made remarkable inroads into healthcare systems around the world, including Nigeria. From diagnosing illnesses using imaging algorithms...

Nigeria Healthcare

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Registration Of Packaged Edible Oil With NAFDAC In Nigeria

In Nigeria, it is illegal to manufacture, distribute, import or sell unregistered edible oil products.

Ghana Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

Registration Of Software As A Medical Device With NAFDAC: A Comprehensive Guide

Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) is becoming increasingly essential in modern healthcare. A Software as a Medical Device simply refers to any software intended for medical purposes...

Nigeria Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

Senegal Shines At The Geneva International Exhibition Of Inventions

Senegal Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Overview Of Product Registration And Other Incidental Matters At The National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC) (Frequently Asked Questions)

Nigeria Healthcare

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Protecting Indigenous Knowledge And Traditional Medicine Under Intellectual Property Law In Nigeria

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Nigeria's Battle Against Counterfeit Goods Intensifies

Nigeria Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Have You Tried Using A Contingent Value Right?

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

How To Register An Imported Drug Or Pharmaceutical Product With NAFDAC In Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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Healthcare

Negligence By Design: When Poor User Experience/User Interface In Health Technology Causes Harm To Patient, Is There A Case To Answer?

Technology has revolutionised healthcare, transforming how patients access care and how professionals diagnose, monitor, and treat illness.

Nigeria Healthcare

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Telemedicine Practice In Nigeria: Navigating Compliance, Data Protection, And Licensing

Telemedicine refers to the delivery of healthcare services such as diagnosis, treatment, and prevention remotely with the use of Information and Telecommunication Technology.

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

Behind The Corporate World: Examining Layers Of Professional Negligence In Nigeria's Largest Companies And The Legal Frame Work Governing It

In Nigeria's dynamic corporate landscape, professional negligence remains a critical issue that undermines trust, operational efficiency, and public welfare.

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

When Machines Fail: Understanding Liability In AI-Driven Medical Errors Within Nigeria's Healthcare System

Nigeria Healthcare

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Medical Law Digest – Q2 2025

Nigeria Healthcare

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Privacy Digest - June 2025

Nigeria Privacy

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KPMG Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

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Famsville Solicitors

African Development Bank Announces Health Infrastructure, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

A Bill To Criminalise Commercial Surrogacy In Nigeria Scales First Reading

Nigeria Government

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

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Sustainable Innovation In African Life Sciences And Medicine (Video)

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ENS

The 2021 Beverage Sector Report EP3: Spend Patterns In Ghana's Beverage Market (Video)

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Firmus Advisory

The 2021 Beverage Sector Report: Marketing And Distribution Of Beverages In Ghana (VIdeo)

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Firmus Advisory

Podcast | The Money Show | The Beer Industry Appeals For Excise Relief On Low-Alcohol Products

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How To Register Food Products In Ghana

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Firmus Advisory

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