Health
NAFDAC busts Rice repackaging factory in Nasarawa
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday raided a rice-repackaging factory in New Karu, Nasarawa, for allegedly counterfeiting popular brands. The enforcement operation, which confiscated numerous bags of rice from eight different facilities, was led by Mr Kenneth Azikiwe, the Director in charge of…
Read More »TikToker Javis, Undergoes Successful Mouth Tumor Surgery
TikToker and content creator Elizabeth Amadou, widely recognized as Javis or Jadrolita, has thrilled fans with news of her recovery following a successful surgery to remove a mouth tumor. The popular streamer first raised concerns about her health during a TikTok live session, where she revealed an alarming swelling on…
Read More »NNPC Ltd, Partners Boost Cancer Fight with Mammography Centre
In furtherance of its war against cancer, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), along with its partners – TotalEnergies Upstream Nigeria Limited, SAPETRO, CNOOC, and PRIME 130 – has inaugurated a cutting-edge mammography centre at the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia, Nasarawa State. The centre, which is the…
Read More »Access Holdings Leads Action in Sickle Cell Awareness Month
In a heartfelt demonstration of solidarity and compassion, employees of Access Holdings PLC came together to donate 159 pints of blood as part of an initiative to commemorate Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The donation drive, which saw over 200 employees participate, was executed in partnership with the Lagos State Blood…
Read More »UNICEF, others Handover Medical Oxygen Plant to Rivers State Government
By Abiodun Folarin The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Government of Rivers State, IHS Nigeria, and the Government of Canada, has announce the handover of a cutting-edge medical oxygen plant and oxygen delivery devices to the General Hospital in Eleme. UNICEF, in a statement on…
Read More »Mysterious Illness: Sokoto records 8 deaths, 208 suspected cases — NCDC
No fewer than eight deaths and 208 suspected cases related to a mysterious illness have been recorded in Sokoto State, an official disclosed. Dr Ibrahim Usman, Center Manger of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Sokoto made this known in his presentation during an interactive session with officials of…
Read More »Why FG Must Enforce Graphic Health Warnings on all Tobacco Products
By Paul Ashibel Tobacco consumption remains a significant global health challenge, with dire consequences for both individual users and society at large. In combating this epidemic, one policy tool has emerged as a potent force for change: graphic health warnings. These stark visual reminders of the dangers of tobacco use…
Read More »World Water Day 2024: FG makes calls for increase investment in water infrastructure
By Abiodun Folarin The Federal Government of Nigeria has called for an increased investment in water infrastructures across the country in order to improve access to safe and clean water for everyone. Minister of water and sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, who disclosed this at the commemoration of the ‘2024…
Read More »NTCA, CAPPA Partner NFVCB on Smoke-Free Movies
Paul Ashibel The quest to protect viewers, especially young viewers from the glamourization of smoking in movies received a boost on Monday, 18th March 2024, when Mr. Akinbode Olwafemi, Chairman of the Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) and Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), led members…
Read More »NAFDAC penalises pizza outlets in FCT over use of expired seasoning
The FCT Directorate of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has penalised two pizza outlets in the FCT for using expired dough blend seasoning. The FCT Director of the agency, Mr Ozigis Abdulsalam, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Friday.…
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