The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has alerted the public on the sale of a falsified paracetamol injection mislabeled as Paracetamol Injection 300mg/2ml I.M I.V Aminoglycoside Antibacterial. According to the agency, the product was discovered during a surveillance activity carried out by the post-marketing surveillance unit of the agency in…
The Lagos State Government will on Monday, February 19 commence the full enforcement of the ban on the usage and distribution of Styrofoam food containers all over the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Friday while meeting with all market leaders in the state in Alausa, Ikeja….
A member of the House Representatives, Dennis Idahosa, has won APC governorship primaries for Edo state on Saturday. He polled a total vote of 40,483 to become the candidate of the APC in the September 21 governorship election in the state. Announcing the results, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, who is also the chairman of…
The Ebonyi State Ministry of Health has revealed that the state recorded 53 cases in 2023 while 36 people lost their lives as a result of Lassa Fever outbreak across the state. This is according to the Disease Surveillance Notification Officer, state Ministry of Health, Orogwu Sampson, through a statement issued by the Public Relations…
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the death of one trader killed by operatives of the state Anti-touting Squad at the Science Equipment Market, Head Bridge, Onitsha. The command’s spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident to newsmen said that several others were also injured. According to him, the incident happened at about…
The Nigerian Government has threatened to seal Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, FMCG, outlets nationwide over deceptive pricing amid rising hardship. Adamu Abdullahi, the Acting Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC issued this warning in a statement on Saturday amid the rising cost of food. Recalls that the Commission sealed up…
Member of the House of Representatives and a gubernatorial aspirant for the Edo State governorship election, Dennis Idahosa, has dismissed claims that he is being backed by a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole. Ekweanaedo News reports that some of the APC gubernatorial aspirants accused Oshiomhole of backing Idahosa in…
In a new study that emerged in recent times, experts have warned that exposure to tobacco smoke among non-smokers can disrupt sleep quality and overall quality of life, calling for culturally relevant interventions for mitigating exposure to secondhand smoke, particularly among vulnerable populations who are often women and children. In the study, researchers found a…
In a warm reception, Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State welcomed Dr. Elizabeth Egbetokun, wife of the Inspector General of Police, and highlighted the crucial role of women empowerment in building a thriving society. During the courtesy visit at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, Governor Soludo expressed his appreciation for the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA)…
Exciting developments are underway as the Ukwu-Orji-Nibo Road Project gears up for construction in Nibo. The Development Control Unit of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) recently carried out an enforcement exercise to clear the designated path for this major access road. Once completed, this road will not only enhance connectivity but also uplift…
