The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has strongly criticized the Africa Independent Television (AIT) for airing a misleading report that allegedly misrepresented the agency’s stance on the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) regarding fake medicines. In a statement sent to AHR on Thursday, NAFDAC refuted AIT’s report titled “NAFDAC Implicates…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced Dr. (Mrs.) Anike Adeshina as its new Head of Media & Publicity. On Tuesday, a statement by a personnel of the Public Enlightenment & Education Department member of the ICPC, Femi L. Gold, disclosed the new media & publicity head, adding that she…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has strongly denied the sexual harassment allegations made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi), urging Nigerians to uphold due process. Speaking at the Senate’s plenary session on Wednesday, Akpabio dismissed the claims as unfounded and emphasized that he has never harassed any woman. “I have never, and…
The resumption of plenary at the Senate on Wednesday was marked by heightened tensions as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central took her seat, which has been the subject of a heated dispute. Africa Health Report AHR, Reporter learnt that as Natasha arrived the chamber alongside her husband, the she shared a brief moment with…
A recent report from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has revealed that Nigeria ranks among the top 10 African countries that are major contributors to the continent’s increasing external debt load. The report titled African Debt Outlook: A Ray of Optimism reveals that, as of the first half of 2024, these 10 nations together account…
…Dismiss Kidnap Report The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has denied allegations that a former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, David Shikfu Parradang, was abducted and murdered by attackers in Abuja. The police stated that, contrary to reports circulating online, he was discovered deceased in a hotel room following a visit with…
In a significant turn of events, the Northern Progressives Movement for Good Governance (NPMGG) has rallied to the defense of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, denouncing allegations of sexual harassment made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. The movement has labeled her recent behaviour in the Senate as “unethical” and a breach of expected legislative…
Juliet Jacob and Rabiu Sultan Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has alleged that the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio harassed her after she rejected his sexual advances. She said this led to what she describes as an “arbitrary” reassignment of her Senate seat. The situation came to a head during a plenary session when Akpoti-Uduaghan openly…
A significant fraud operation linked to Bank Verification Number (BVN) enrolment agents has resulted in the theft of N329 million, sparking worries about vulnerabilities in Nigeria’s financial system. According to a report obtained by Africa Health Report on Sunday from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), fraudsters took advantage of vulnerabilities in the BVN registration…
The question of whether the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is losing its fight against fake drugs is on every lips. The battle by the Agency to make the country free of harmful drugs and foods is seemingly unending. The drug dealers and peddlers are not deterred, rather they devise…
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