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 […]
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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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