Point-of-Sale (PoS) operators in Nigeria have notably raised their withdrawal fees, now charging between ₦300 and ₦200 for transactions of ₦5,000. This represents a substantial increase from the earlier limit of ₦100, leading to extensive public discussion about the financial burden on the populace. The increase comes after the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) imposed…
Traders at Eziukwu Market in Aba, Abia State, have expressed outrage over a two-day raid conducted by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from December 16 to 17, 2024. The operation led to the closure of 150 shops and the seizure of goods worth an estimated ₦5 billion, including powdered…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a critical warning about the distribution of counterfeit Paludex (Artemether/Lumefantrine) tablets and suspensions across Nigeria. According to a statement released on its official website on Wednesday, NAFDAC disclosed that laboratory tests conducted at a WHO-prequalified facility in Germany revealed that the counterfeit…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Nigeria’s 2025 budget proposal to the Lawmakers on Wednesday, totalling N26.14 trillion, with defence and security receiving the largest share of N4.91 trillion. The budget, which prioritizes national security, has sparked a significant debate, with many arguing that sectors like education and health are being sidelined. Infrastructure follows closely with…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has swiftly addressed a serious consumer complaint from Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Shika, by taking firm measures against contaminated medical products. The grievance concerning Bioflex infusions provided by Biomedical Company Limited in Ilorin pointed out the existence of suspended particles, leading to…
A growing body of evidence reveals that chemicals found in common plastic products may be responsible for millions of cases of heart disease and strokes worldwide, alongside hundreds of thousands of deaths annually. Maureen Cropper and her team from the University of Maryland carried out a study examining the public health effects of three chemicals…
The Women Advocates and Research Documentation Centre (WARDC) has ramped up its advocacy for immediate actions to address maternal fatalities associated with unsafe abortions and societal pressures affecting women’s reproductive health. During a film screening in Lagos on Monday, Mary George-Peluola, the Programme Director of WARDC, highlighted the necessity for better access to safe reproductive…
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted methamphetamine and Loud cannabis shipments worth over ₦3.3 billion concealed in automobile spare parts from Canada. The seizures, made at Lagos’ Tincan seaport, followed months of intelligence tracking across three continents. The operation, a first of its kind in NDLEA…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted claims circulating on social media that it approved a herbal product allegedly capable of making smoking healthy. In a statement released to Africa Health Report (AHR) on Sunday, NAFDAC dismissed the video promoting Lung Detox Tea, also known as Lungitox (Smokers Pride),…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has reiterated its commitment to safeguarding lives and property during the upcoming Christmas and New Year festivities by banning the use of firecrackers, also known as knockouts. In a statement released on Saturday by SP Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer on behalf of the Commissioner of…
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