NAFDAC warns against smuggling of prohibited food products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning against the smuggling of prohibited food products into Nigeria. The agency emphasized that such products pose serious health risks to consumers. NAFDAC stated that importing unapproved foods can lead to the spread of diseases, food poisoning, and other health hazards. […]
HIV treatment remains free in government facilities – NACA DG
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has reassured Nigerians that HIV treatment in government facilities is still free. The agency emphasized that funding and support from international donors, including the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the Global Fund, and other partners, remain in place. NACA Director-General, Ms. Ilori, dismissed […]
NAFDAC Destroys Fake Drugs Worth Over ₦100 Billion In Oyo State
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken a major step in the fight against fake and expired medicines. The agency recently destroyed counterfeit drugs worth over ₦100 billion at the Moniya dump site in Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State. NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, emphasized the agency’s […]
NAFDAC Seals 3,000 Shops In Lagos, Seizes 12 Truckloads Of Fake Drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken strong action against the sale of fake and illegal medicines in Lagos. In the first week of enforcement, officials shut down over 3,000 shops in the Idumota Open Drug Market. During the raid, NAFDAC officers found serious violations. Some vaccines were stored […]
41,000 cases of diphtheria recorded – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that the country is still battling a diphtheria outbreak. According to its latest update, a total of 41,336 suspected cases have been recorded across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). These cases were reported from 350 local government areas between 2022 […]
Stakehodlers rally efforts in Nigeria as Human Metapneumovirus spreads in China
In recent weeks, cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus, have risen sharply in northern China, especially among children. Though similar to the common cold, HMPV can cause severe complications like bronchitis and pneumonia in vulnerable groups such as young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. Experts describe HMPV as a […]
Nigeria Records 39 Mpox Cases Across 33 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recently announced that 39 cases of Mpox (previously known as Monkeypox) have been recorded across 33 states and the federal capital territory (FCT) this year. The most affected states include Bayelsa and Cross River with 5 cases each, while Ogun and Lagos have recorded 4 cases each. In […]
NCDC Reports Seven New Lassa Fever Cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed seven new cases of Lassa fever in Nigeria, with cases recorded in Edo, Bauchi, and Kogi states between July 22 and July 28, 2024. Edo State reported the highest number of cases with four, while Bauchi and Kogi recorded two and one case, respectively. […]