Amidst the backdrop of Nigeria’s struggling healthcare system, the battle against Lassa fever rages on. The disease’s fatality rate, as reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has …
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Abuja: In a decisive move to curb environmental degradation and illegal resource exploitation, the Federal Government has shut down an unauthorised gold mining site in Gwagwalada, Abuja. The directive followed …
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NAFDAC Launches Raid, Confiscates ₦110m in Products, Detains over 15 Vendors
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeLagos: As part of efforts to rid the nation of fake and unwholesome products, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has confiscated unregistered pharmaceutical products …
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Maiduguri: Roche, an International pharmaceutical company, in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has unveiled the official launch of an 80 per cent price cut on cancer drugs …
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Abuja: Ms Saeed-Abdelatef, the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria Country Representative, has confirmed the progress in primary health care revitalisation. She noted that over 1,160 facilities have been …
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Umuahia: The Abia Government says it is poised to revitalise four moribund companies in Aba, including the Aba Textile Mills, International Equitable Industries, Afro Beverages, and Star Paper Mills. The …
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Ado-Ekiti: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a stern warning to Nigerians about the growing use of dangerous chemicals—particularly calcium carbide—in the artificial ripening of fruits. …
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Minna: The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed no fewer than 486 pharmaceutical premises in Niger State following a statewide inspection. Dr Suleiman Ciroma, Head of Enforcement, PCN Headquarters, …
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Ibadan: The Government of Oyo State has approved the sum of N45 million to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS across the state. Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Oyo State Commissioner for …
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Abuja: The World Animal Protection (WAP) has sounded a warning the word could be mourning the loss of over 10 million lives annually by 2050, due to infections that are …
