NCDC Registers 411 Lassa Fever Cases, 72 Deaths In 6 Weeks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said it registered 411 confirmed cases and 72 deaths from Lassa fever across 21 states of the federation from week one to week six of 2024. The NCDC said this on its official website on Thursday. It stated that the number of new confirmed cases increased from 70 in week five to...
NiMet Notifies Asthma Patients & Others Over 3-Day Dusty Haze
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted haziness and cloudiness across the country from Monday to Wednesday. It warned people with respiratory issues among others to be cautious of the weather and wear masks. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecasts moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km over the northern and north-central states. “Except Benue,...
Nurses Stage Protest In Abuja Over New Certificate Verification Guidelines
Nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Abuja chapter, on Monday, protested against the new verification certification guidelines released by the Nigeria and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. The nurses expressed displeasure over what they described as an attempt to hinder their freedom to pursue career opportunities, asking the council to address nurses’ welfare, salary...
Ban On Sachet Alcohol-Herbal Drinks Will Cause Loss Of 500,000 Jobs — NUFBTE
The Food Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association, FBTSS, and National Union of Food Beverages and Tobacco Employee, NUFBTE, have said over 500,000 workers will lose their jobs as a result of the ban on sale and consumption of alcohol in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. The associations spoke yesterday during a protest at the Lagos office of the...
NAFDAC Commences Enforcement On Sachet Gins Ban
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has commenced the enforcement of the ban on the importation, manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages in sachets, PET, and glass bottles of 200ml and below. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this on Monday at a press conference in Abuja. “As of January 31, 2024, there...
FG Bans Alcoholic Beverages In Small Sachets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned alcoholic beverages produced in sachets less than 200ml. The agency said the five-year window given to the manufacturers of the products to stop producing the drinks in sachets and pet bottles which began in 2028 elapsed on January 31, 2024. She said enforcement of the ban commenced on February 1,...
Abia State Govt Denies Banning The Use Of “Takeaway” Plates
The Abia State government says it has not placed a ban of the use of styrofoam foils, popularly known as "takeaway" plates which restaurants mostly use to package foods. The state government through the Ministry of Environment however warned residents on the environmental hazards associated with the single-use foil. This is contained in a statement on Friday made available to ABN...
Beware Of ‘Poisonous’ Plantain Chips: Lagos To Residents
Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has warned residents particularly consumers of fried plantains popularly known as “Plantain Chips” over the unwholesome practices in the processing and frying of the plantain for sale. This warning is coming on the heels of viral online picture posted by an eye witness showing a “plantain chips” seller allegedly adding Polythene known as “Rubber”...
Tinubu Congratulates Prof. Uchegbu On Election As Cambridge Varsity President
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian-born Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience and top-flight researcher, Ijeoma Uchegbu, on her election as President of Wolfson College, one of the 31 colleges of the University of Cambridge. Professor Uchegbu, renowned for her innovative work in nanoparticle drug delivery, is currently a Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience at University College London (UCL). The President, according to a...
NAFDAC Unseals Eziukwu Road Market Aba After Its Closure Over Fake Drugs Manufacturing
National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has finally unsealed the Eziukwu Road Market in Aba, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with its leadership which promised not to allow people use the location as fake products manufacturing centres. NAFDAC officials from the Enugu regional headquarters of the agency, had on Monday, swooped on the market, sealing...
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