The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has launched a major enforcement operation at Ogbo-Ogu Market, Bridge Head, Onitsha, Anambra State. Led by the South East Zonal Director, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, the agency seized large quantities of adulterated, substandard, and expired drugs from various shops. Speaking to […]
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NAFDAC Advocates Death Penalty For Dealers/Manufacturers Of Fake Drugs
NAFDAC Advocates Death Penalty For Dealers/Manufacturers Of Fake Drugs The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC,Mojisola Adeyeye, has advocated death penalty for dealers and manufacturers of fake and counterfeit products especially food and drugs. The NAFDAC DG who stated this during a […]
Air pollution fuels lung cancer among non-smokers: study
A new study has linked air pollution to a rise in lung cancer among non-smokers, particularly affecting women and people in Southeast Asia. Published in “The Lancet Respiratory Medicine” on World Cancer Day, the study reveals that lung cancer remains the most common form of the disease, with 2.5 million […]
As The World Marks World Cancer Day, Experts Stress Prevention, Early Detection In Nigeria.
On Tuesday, 4th February, the World Health Organization (WHO) marked World Cancer Day under the theme “United by Unique”. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, highlighted the alarming cancer burden in Africa, with over 900,000 new cases and 580,000 deaths in 2022. Cervical and breast cancers are the […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention assures readiness against Ebola, urges Caution on International travel.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has initiated measures to strengthen the country’s preparedness, following the confirmation of an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda, advising Nigerians to shelve travels to countries affected by the disease. The Centre also announced that so far, there is no […]
Nigeria set to begin production of HIV test kits, anti-retroviral drugs
Dr. Temitope Ilori, Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), has announced plans to begin local production of HIV test kits and anti-retroviral drugs by late 2025. Speaking in Ilorin during the launch of Kwara’s PMTCT and Paediatrics ART Acceleration Committee, Ilori highlighted the government’s commitment […]
FG hails US for approving emergency humanitarian waiver for HIV treatment
In a statement signed by the Head, Public Relations and Protocol of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Toyin Aderibigbe, the Federal Government has commended the United States for approving an emergency humanitarian waiver that allows people living with HIV to continue accessing treatment funded by the US […]
NAFDAC Seals 250 Factories Producing Dake Hennessy, Coca-Cola
NAFDAC Seals 250 Factories Producing Dake Hennessy, Coca-Cola The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut down the Cemetery Market in Aba, Abia State, producing fake drinks. This is the second time the market is being closed down in the past two years. The agency said […]
Niger: Unknown illness breaks out, 24 hospitalized in Bida
At least 24 residents of Bida, the headquarters of Bida Local Government Area in Niger State, have been hospitalised following the outbreak of an unknown illness in the town. Reports indicate that 20 of the affected individuals have been discharged after more than a week of treatment at the Federal […]
WHO regrets Trump move to pull US from organization
The World Health Organization has expressed regret over President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the agency, signed on his first day in office. Trump criticized the WHO for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and claimed the U.S. pays significantly more than China. WHO spokesman Tarik […]