NAFDAC Uncovers Illegal Herbal Medicine Factory in Lagos
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered an illegal herbal medicine production facility in Agege,…
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FG Warns 80m Nigerian Children Face Lead Exposure
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has warned that an estimated 80 million Nigerian children are exposed to lead poisoning, unveiling a five-year strategic…
Africa CDC Targets 2m Community Health Workers by 2030
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) will convene African health and finance ministers in Abuja from October…
Breaking News: Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case as FCT Tracks 44 Contacts
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has confirmed an imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with health authorities identifying 44…
NAFDAC to Track Medical Supplies Under US-Nigeria Agreement
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will use a technology-driven tracking system to monitor…
TETFund: Nigerian Researchers Develop Bread Testing, Water Filtration Tools
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian researchers have developed a digital tool to screen bread for bromate and a water filtration cartridge made from local materials,…
Anambra Confirms Lassa Fever Case, Activates Emergency Response
ANAMBRA, Nigeria – The Anambra State Government has confirmed a case of Lassa fever involving a patient linked to the Omasi community in Ayamelum…
NAFDAC Probes Drugs Given to NYSC Member Before Death
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched an investigation into medicines administered to a National…
The Silent Sugar Crisis: Millions May Have Diabetes Without Knowing It
ABUJA, Nigeria – Millions of Nigerians may be living with diabetes without knowing it, as limited access to screening, misconceptions about the disease and…
Kano Releases ₦2.5m for Children with Fever, Cough
KANO, Nigeria – Makoda Local Government Council in Kano State has approved ₦2.5 million to buy and distribute medicines to children affected by fever…