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NAFDAC builds capacity of patent medicines dealers on identification of substandard, unregistered medicines The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has built capacity of patent and proprietary medicines dealers on identification, avoidance and reporting suspicious substandard and unregistered medicine and medicine-related products. The Director, South-East Zone of NAFDAC,Continue Reading

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  (NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye)   The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will continue to engage table water and bread producers to ensure safe and high quality products in the South-East. The Director, South-East Zone of NAFDAC, Dr Festus Ukadike, said thisContinue Reading

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World COPD Day 2025: Foundation says household air pollution, poverty fueling chronic respiratory illnesses The Amaka Chiwuike‑Uba Foundation (ACUF) says household air pollution and poverty fueling Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) among Nigerians. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic, progressive and preventable respiratory illness which remains inadequately understood,Continue Reading

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World COPD Day 2025: A Governance Wake‑Up Call for Nigeria’s Silent Respiratory Epidemic By Prof. Chiwuike Uba, Chairman of Board, Amaka Chiwuike‑Uba Foundation (ACUF) As the world marks World COPD Day on Nov. 19, 2025, Nigeria stands at a critical juncture. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a chronic, progressive, andContinue Reading

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Enugu LG awards scholarship to 47 students of College of Health Technology, Oji-River No fewer than 47 students of Enugu State College of Health Technology, Oji-River have been awarded scholarship by the Oji River Local Government Council. The Chairman of Oji River Local Government Area, Mr Greg Anyaegbudike, told newsmenContinue Reading

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Enugu targets production of 3,000 health professionals annually, as WHO, FCDO donate equipment, items Gov. Peter Mbah says that Enugu State ambitious target of producing 3,000 health professionals annually is possible with continuous investment and support of World Health Organisation and its partners. Mbah said this in Enugu while receivingContinue Reading

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Flowerbed News/ National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced in Abuja on Tuesday that enforcement of the total ban on sachet and small PET bottle alcohol will begin January 2026. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said this at a press conference, reaffirming the agency’s unflinching commitmentContinue Reading

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By Rachael Abujah The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) reports significant progress in Rivers State’s Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, achieving more than 95 per cent HIV testing acceptance among pregnant women between 2020 and 2023. Dr Stanley Idakwo, Project Director of the Rivers ASPIRE Project atContinue Reading