The National Agency of Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Friday, sealed Gentle Hills Limited, a pharmaceutical company, for alleged production and storage of unregistered products. The Deputy Director of NAFDAC in Akwa-Ibom, Mr Naeche John, disclosed this…
…Gates Foundation to spend $7bn on interventions in Northern Nigeria By Ibiyemi Mathew The Federal Government of Nigeria has vowed to end polio and finance primary healthcare in Nigeria. The Vice President Kashim Shettima gave this assurance at a meeting…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has alerted the public on the distribution and sale of unregistered and expired G-Man organic energy drink. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC, made this known while briefing…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta The Secretary to Ogun State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi has urged the workers to embrace the health insurance scheme introduced by Gov Dapo Abiodun’s administration to support their health needs. Mr Talabi gave this piece of advice…
By Ibiyemi Mathew The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has revealed that it is prepared to begin Malaria Vaccine Clinical trials in its resolve to exterminate malaria scourge in Nigeria. The Director General of NAFDAC,…
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Neglected Tropical Diseases Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (NTD-WASH) dashboard to provide data visualisation on progress made in tackling tropical diseases across the country. Speaking at the event on Wednesday in Abuja, Program Manager Trachoma, Federal…
The World Health Organizations, (WHO) has called on governments, partners, and all stakeholders to mobilise support at district, national and regional levels to invest in strengthening and sustaining blood programs. WHO, Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti made the…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says it has taken measures to strengthen the country’s prevention, control and management of cholera outbreaks. The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the National…
The Chairman, NDLEA, retired, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa says the existence of illicit drugs laboratories in Nigeria underscores the growing threat of illicit drugs to public health and national security. Marwa said this on Monday in Lagos at the Global…
…NAFDAC now using ‘Track and Trace’ — DG …We are battle-ready to review previous activities — NCTC National Coordinator By Sodiq Adelakun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) have vowed…
