The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new initiative to provide free cancer medications to…
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NAFDAC boss seeks death penalty for fake drug dealers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called for the death…
NAFDAC Destroys ₦4.7bn Worth of Fake and Expired Drugs in Rivers
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit, expired, and substandard…
Nigeria Sees Surge in Reverse Medical Tourism as 13 US Patients Undergo Kidney Transplants – VP Shettima
Nigeria Vice President Kashim Shettima has highlighted a growing trend of reverse medical tourism in Nigeria,…
USAID Puts Staff on Leave as Part of Trump’s Government Downsizing Effort
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Tuesday that it would place its…
Marco Rubio Takes Control of USAID, Vows to End “Insubordination”
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he has taken control of the U.S.…
FEC Approves N4.5 Billion for HIV Treatment Packs Following U.S. Humanitarian Waiver
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the allocation of N4.5 billion for the procurement of…
NCDC Strengthens Airport Surveillance Amid Ebola Outbreak in Uganda
Following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda, the Nigeria Centre for…
NCDC Issues Travel Advisory Amid Ebola Outbreak in Uganda
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued a travel advisory urging citizens to avoid…
NAFDAC Shuts Down 250 Illegal Factories Producing Counterfeit Drinks in Abia
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has once again shut down…