The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has unveiled the findings of a 10-year review of the country’s antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance system, […]
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NDLEA, Egypt Discuss Anti-Drug Security Ties In Abuja Meeting
Nigeria and Egypt are exploring closer cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking following talks between the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the […]
Woman’s Heroin Smuggling Exposed By Her Own Baggage Tags
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 5.75 kilograms of […]
NAFDAC’s New Campaign Urges Nigerians To Read The Label
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a nationwide “Read the Food Label” campaign, urging Nigerians to pay closer […]
Nigeria Is Now Serious About Chemical Emergency Detection — Here Is Why
Nigeria is now taking a more serious and coordinated approach to detecting and responding to chemical emergencies, as health authorities move to build a stronger […]
Why Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Outbreak Is Now Deadlier Than Ever Before
Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak is becoming deadlier, with health authorities reporting 214 deaths and a sharp rise in the disease’s fatality rate. The latest figures […]
Special Pathogen of Concern: Lassa fever Kills 204
Nigeria has recorded at least 204 deaths and 793 confirmed cases of Lassa fever. According to the latest data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease […]
Nigeria Must End the Tramadol Threat with a Total Import Ban
Nigeria’s struggle with opioid abuse will not be won through half measures. The current quasi-ban on Tramadol – restricting but not eliminating imports, leaves the […]
Nigeria Only 59% Prepared for Ebola Threat — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over the country’s preparedness for a possible Ebola outbreak, stating that national readiness […]
Federal Government Issues High Ebola Alert In Nigeria
The Federal Government has issued a high Ebola alert across Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and several other states following renewed outbreaks of Ebola […]
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