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By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public on defective tetracycline hydrochloride ophthalmic ointment. The notification is contained in a public alert with No. 04/2023, signed by the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, issued to the News AgencyContinue Reading

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By Abujah Rachael The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), says taxation of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) in Nigeria is a win-win-strategy for public health. Ms Veronica Schoj, Vice President, Food and Nutrition, GHAI, made the observation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. SheContinue Reading

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By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO) has appealed to the Federal Government to support the proposed World Health Organisation (WHO) pandemic treaty. The Executive Director of NNNGO, Mr Oluseyi Oyebisi, said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that the agreement would embed equity, cooperation, and humanContinue Reading

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By Blessing Ibegbu A Karu Upper Area Court, Abuja,  on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year-old student, Jeremiah Kamara, to two months’ in prison for nuisance. The Judge, Mr Ishaq Hassan, however, gave the student an option of N5,000 fine, and warned him to desist from crime. The student, a Sierra Leonean,Continue Reading