2020-06-06 | DFD/SME/GEN/HSRDIS/01/012The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduces the Healthcare Sector Research and Development Intervention Scheme (HSRDIS) to strengthen the public healthcare system by providing grants for research and development (R&D) in drugs, vaccines, and diagnostics for infectious diseases. The scheme aims to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce costs, with a focus on COVID-19 and other communicable/non-communicable diseases. Grants are available for R&D activities, with a maximum of N50.0 million, and for development/manufacturing activities, with a maximum of N500.0 million, subject to milestone achievements.