A Nigerian researcher at the University of Florida, United States, Nuradeen Yusuf, has raised concerns over the rising cases of foodborne diseases, linking them to poor sanitation, inadequate food handling practices, and the lack of clean water. Yusuf, a food safety expert and microbiologist, highlighted the challenges facing food safety in Nigeria, particularly in informal
Kaduna State has earmarked ₦400 million to combat malnutrition and improve child nutrition, complementing support from UNICEF, officials announced on Thursday. Chairman of the Kaduna State Committee on Food and Nutrition, Bashir Muhammad, disclosed this during a breakfast meeting with key stakeholders focused on adopting the Child Nutrition Fund and implementing a six-month paid maternity
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has sounded the alarm over drastic cuts in US and European development aid, warning that millions of lives across the continent are at risk. Speaking on Thursday, Africa CDC Director-General, Dr. Jean Kaseya, described the situation as a “total disaster” for Africa’s health sector. Kaseya
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit, substandard, and expired pharmaceutical products worth over one trillion naira in Anambra State. The destruction took place on Friday at the Anambra State Waste Management Authority Dump Site in Agu Awka, Awka South Local Government Area. Speaking at the event, NAFDAC
The Federal Government has pledged to address the concerns raised by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) regarding the contentious levies imposed by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN). This commitment comes amidst growing unease within the manufacturing sector over the financial burden of these levies. The Minister made this assurance during a meeting
The World Health Organization (WHO) has commended the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwolu, for his substantial investments in healthcare, education, and urban infrastructure. Speaking at the signing of the Lagos Government Multiyear 2025/2027 Development Plan at the State House in Ikeja, the WHO Regional Director, Dr. Sophia Mensah, praised Babajide’s visionary leadership and
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has assured Nigerians, especially those living with HIV, that there will be no disruption in the supply of antiretroviral drugs despite concerns over the impact of halted foreign aid. This reassurance follows a recent statement by the World Health Organization (WHO), which warned that the U.S.
A devastating explosion involving a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tanker near Karu Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday evening has left multiple casualties feared dead. Eyewitness footage obtained by our correspondent captured frantic calls for help as trapped motorists were engulfed in flames. According to witnesses, the tanker lost control near Karu Bridge, located between Kugbo
A violent rainstorm on Wednesday caused severe damage to classrooms at Mayigi Community Comprehensive High School, Ilase, in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, leading to the tragic death of a 14-year-old Junior Secondary School Three student, Timothy Amosun. The storm also left five other students injured, along with two teachers, a food vendor,
The National Environmental Standard And Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has reaffirmed its primary mandate of overseeing environmental protection and sustainability, emphasizing that it is not responsible for regulating industrial production processes. The Director-General of NEPA, Dr. Amina Yusuf, made this clarification during the 2025 World Environment Day celebration in Abuja on Wednesday. Her statement follows
