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West Africa Expo Holds in Lagos, to Tackle NTDs

In a bid to tackle topical issues associated with Neglected Tropical Diseases within the West African sub-region, healthcare professionals, drug manufacturers, scientists, pharmaceutical experts, and other stakeholders in the health sector are set to attend the West African Healthcare Expo 2023.

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Let’s Talk About Dangers of Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug abuse and addiction has become a very serious issue bedeviling our society for the longest time now. With many young adults becoming victims to this social menace, it has become very important that we keep talking about the dangers of drug abuse and addiction. But first, let’s get familiar with what drug abuse and addiction actually is.

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Consuming Carbide-Ripened Fruits May Cause Cancer, Kidney Failure – NAFDAC

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye has warned that consuming fruits ripened with calcium carbide may cause cancer, heart, kidney and liver failure.

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CSOs Call for Regulation of Pesticides, Chemical Inflow

Civil Society Organisations have called on the Federal Government and lawmakers to make robust legislation to regulate the inflow of pesticides and other chemical products into the country.

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Tinubu Sends Shettima to Lead Nigeria’s Delegation at 81st UNGA

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Shettima will lead a high-level Nigerian delegation that includes Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, ministers and...

SERAP Urges UN Probe Into 37 NSCDC Custody Deaths

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the United Nations to intervene over the reported deaths of 37 people in Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) custody in Niger State, as well as reports of lethal force used during protests that followed the deaths...

37 Detainees Die in NSCDC Custody: FG Suspends 20 Officers, Sets Up Probe Panel

The Federal Government has taken fresh action following the deaths of 37 people in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, suspending 20 officers and setting up an independent panel to investigate what happened. The measures were announced by Interior Minister...