The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Saturday, said that the Federal Government had directed that health workers going abroad to seek greener pastures must henceforth resign their appointments before embarking on such journeys.Alausa said the era of health workers exiting to other countries in search of …
Read More »UK’s Cancer-Hit King Charles ‘Doing Extremely Well’ – Camilla
Queen Camilla, wife of Britain’s King Charles III, said Thursday that her husband who has been diagnosed with cancer is “doing extremely well” under the circumstances. King Charles has been “very touched by all the letters and the messages the public have been sending from everywhere”, she said during a …
Read More »NAFDAC bursts large haul of fake wines, soft drinks, other consumables
Operatives of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, have arrested a syndicate that specialises in the production of counterfeit wines, soft drinks and other consumables, in Eziukwu Market, in Aba, Abia State. This was revealed, yesterday, by the Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, in …
Read More »Alcohol, sugary beverages kill 10.6 million yearly — WHO
The World Health Organisation has called for increased taxes on alcohol and Sugary-Sweetened Beverages to reduce deaths from drinking alcohol and unhealthy behaviours. The WHO who made this known in a press statement on Tuesday, noted that globally, 2.6 million people die from drinking alcohol every year and over eight …
Read More »NAFDAC alerts public on recalled energy drink
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has notified the public that the recalled G Fuel brand Energy Drinks by T&E Imports and GPAE Trading Corp contains high levels of caffeine. The notification of this product is contained in a public alert with No. 034/2023, issued to …
Read More »NAFDAC warns against use of products with steroids, others
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has warned Nigerians against use of four products found to contain potent medicinal ingredients, steroids and other banned substances. The warning is contained in a public alert, signed by the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on Sunday, in …
Read More »Governor Akeredolu Returns; Acknowledges Support Of Ondo State while on Medical Vacation
Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has reassured the people of Ondo State of his administration’s determination and resolve to improve the lives of the citizenry.Governor Akeredolu in a statement personally signed, expressed deep appreciation for the show of love and affections from eminent individuals, groups, Organisations, political associates, and particularly, …
Read More »US CDC says existing antibodies can work against new COVID variant
Early research data has shown that antibodies produced by prior infection or existing vaccines against the coronavirus were sufficient to protect against the new BA.2.86 variant, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday.The Food and Drug Administration in the coming days is expected to authorize …
Read More »US FDA approves Pfizer’s blood cancer therapy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted accelerated approval to Pfizer’s therapy for treating patients with a type of blood cancer that is difficult to treat, the company said. The health regulator’s decision allows use of the therapy, branded as Elrexfio, in patients with multiple myeloma that is hard …
Read More »NAFDAC Lists Top 10 Rejected Nigerian Goods Abroad
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has unveiled a list of 10 goods rejected abroad, blaming the rejection on non-adherence to standardised clearance procedures by stakeholders. She said some of the commonly rejected export food commodities from Nigeria from 2018 till date and in the …
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