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NAFDAC Launches National Plan to Eliminate Trans Fats in Foods NAFDAC warns Nigeria faces mental health crisis with only 300 psychiatrists

Juliet Jacob October 26, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has unveiled a...

₦313m Nutrition Drive: Jigawa Rescues 300,000 Children Governor Umar Namadi launches ₦313m nutrition drive that rescues 300,000 children from malnutrition

Mirian Gom October 25, 2025

DUTSE, Nigeria – Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi has inaugurated the State Nutrition Council to strengthen the...

Tinubu Approves ₦250,000 Grants for Top MSMEs in Katsina Christian pilgrims at the flag-off ceremony in Owerri, Imo State

Chukwu Obinna October 21, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦250,000 non-repayable grant for outstanding Micro, Small...

Mirian Gom October 20, 2025

📰 Editor’s Note From mandatory health insurance enforcement to Nigeria’s alarming shortage of psychiatrists, this week reveals...

NAFDAC Urges Local Vaccine Production to Avert Future Pandemics NAFDAC warns Nigeria faces mental health crisis with only 300 psychiatrists

Juliet Jacob October 19, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerian...

Only 300 Psychiatrists Treat 200m Nigerians – NAFDAC Warns NAFDAC warns Nigeria faces mental health crisis with only 300 psychiatrists

Mirian Gom October 18, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria currently has only 300 psychiatrists serving a population of more than 200 million...

Experts Urge Nigeria to Declare Suicide National Crisis Mental health experts at Nigeria suicide prevention summit

Korede Abdullah October 17, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Mental health experts have urged Nigeria to declare suicide a national crisis, calling it...

Lawmakers Move to Ban Toxic Pesticides Threatening Nigerians’ Health, Food Nigerian lawmakers debate motion to ban toxic pesticides over public health and food safety risks

Chukwu Obinna October 15, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to ban Highly Hazardous...

Customs Intercepts Expired Flours, Drugs Worth ₦1.9bn at Seme Border Customs officers display intercepted expired flour and drugs worth ₦1.9bn at Seme Border.