Ondo Toxic Drinks Death Toll Hits 48 – NAFDAC
LAGOS, Nigeria – The death toll from suspected toxic alcoholic and herbal concoctions in Ondo State has risen to 48, with 182 people affected,…
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food safety
LASCOPA Invites Stakeholders to Food Safety Conference
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Food Safety Conference will bring together policymakers, regulators, researchers, industry experts and consumers next week as the Lagos State…
Delta Police Seize Suspected Adulterated Beverages
WARRI, Nigeria – Suspected adulterated beverages have been recovered by the Delta State Police Command after operatives intercepted a vehicle transporting the products and…
Borno Police Arrest Five Over Alleged Sale of Dead Cattle Meat
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Borno State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of a syndicate allegedly involved in processing and distributing meat from…
Food Safety: Reps Push FG to Tackle Foodborne Diseases
ABUJA, Nigeria — The House of Representatives is urging the Federal Government to strengthen food safety enforcement, improve surveillance across the food value chain…
Canada Recalls Pounded Yam Over Undeclared Milk Risk
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled Ola-Ola Authentic Pounded Yam (Iyan) Instant after discovering it contains undeclared milk, warning…
NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Foodborne Diseases
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned that foodborne diseases remain a major public health threat…
Nigeria, Denmark Seal Livestock Safety Pact
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and Denmark have signed a new livestock safety pact aimed at strengthening food safety, combating animal diseases and boosting livestock…
Unsafe Food Sickens 50m Nigerians Annually
ABUJA, Nigeria – Unsafe food is causing nearly 50 million illnesses and more than 53,000 deaths in Nigeria every year, the Federal Government has…
Children Under Five Face Highest Risk from Contaminated Food – WHO Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that children under the age of five are disproportionately affected by unsafe food, accounting…