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Alert: Suspected Fake Asthma Drug in Circulation — NAFDAC

The public has been alerted to a suspected fake asthma drug circulating in the market by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration...

‘”We’re Protecting Children, Not Banning Alcohol,” Clarifies NAFDAC Boss 

By Maryanne Awuya The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has defended the...

NAFDAC Requests 5,000 New Staff for Enforcement Push

By Maryanne Awuya To strengthen its enforcement activities across the country, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says...

World Hepatitis Day: WHO and Oluremi Tinubu Push for Barrier-Free Testing and Treatment

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Viral hepatitis kills 1.3 million people annually and causes 6,000 new infections every day, according to UN figures released for...

Global Brain Health Crisis: 3.4Bln People Affected as Nigeria Launches Major Brain Health Initiative

By Omoyeni Ojeifo More than 3.4 billion people, representing over 40 per cent of the world’s population, are living with neurological disorders, making...

Stakeholders Push Improved Brain Health Care as Nigeria Marks World Brain Day

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have called for stronger investment in brain health, improved access to neurological care and closer...

Ebola Outbreak: Oxford Launches Human Trials for New Vaccine as DR Congo Crisis Deepens

By Maryanne Awuya A new experimental vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has been approved for human trials in the United Kingdom,...

Peace Corps Offers 187,000 Personnel to Bolster Security in Nigeria

By Omoyeni Ojeifo From grassroots peacebuilding to community support initiatives, the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) is pushing for formal federal recognition to...

FG Unveils Cancer Roadmap as Nigeria Targets 30% Reduction by 2030

By Omoyeni Ojeifo As part of efforts to reduce Nigeria’s growing cancer burden, the Federal Government has unveiled a five-year strategy aimed at...

NAFDAC uncovers warehouse with expired baby wipes worth ₦42m, arrests suspect

By Maryanne Awuya The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a warehouse stocked with expired baby wipes...

Immunization: Digital Health Project Maps 624,000 Households, Flags 90,000 Zero-Dose Children in Nigeria

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Routine immunisation planning in Adamawa and Niger States have received a boost through the deployment of digital tools designed to...

Stakeholders Push Data-Driven Innovation for Nigeria’s Vaccine Delivery

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Health sector stakeholders have called for the aggressive adoption of data-driven innovations to boost routine immunization and expand vaccine access...

NAFDAC Moves to Build Food Label Reading Culture

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will integrate food label education into schools,...

NAFDAC Launches ‘Read Your Label’ Campaign to Promote Healthier Food Choices

By Omoyeni Ojeifo To combat the rising burden of non-communicable diseases linked to the consumption of ultra-processed foods, the National Agency for Food...

Ebola infections exceed 1,000 cases, 254 deaths in DR Congo as outbreak worsens

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases, raising concerns among health authorities as violence and mass...

 Drug Misuse Threatens Public Health, Patient Safety – NAFDAC

By Maryanne Awuya The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stern warning against the misuse of...