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Fellowship underscores the significance of collaboration among journalists and researchers
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Collaboration among African journalists and researchers can bring great rewards, such as improving impacts on research findings and scientific literacy on the continent, according to resource persons at the African Disease Reporting Fellowship (ADREF) 2024.
The ADREF programme, which had...
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NAFDAC closes 50 outlets selling edible oil in open markets.
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed no fewer than fifty retail outlets for allegedly dispensing edible oil to the public on the streets and in the open markets in Kaduna, an official...
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Interview Reveals Fertility Clinics Taking Advantage of Vulnerable Nigerian Girls
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Babajimi Benson, a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives (APC-Lagos) is leading a fight against the exploitation of young women by fertility clinics. In the first part of his interview with PREMIUM TIMES’ Bakare Majeed, Mr Benson spoke...
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Nestle responds to accusation of including sugar in baby formulas in Nigeria
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Nestle Nigeria, a subsidiary of Nestle, a global food and beverage company, has denied adding sugar to its products sold in Nigeria, insisting it is not violating the global guidelines for infant formulas.
This was contained in a statement issued...
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Nestle adds sugar to infant products in Nigeria and other countries, deviating from global standards
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A recent report has revealed that Nestle, a multinational food and beverage company, has been sending sub-standard infant food products to Nigeria and other low- and middle-income countries.
This investigation was carried out by the Public Eye, a Swiss investigative...
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Nigeria collaborates with PECA and other organizations to develop early detection technology
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Collaboration
The Nigerian government has announced a collaboration with the Partnership for the Eradication of Cancer in Africa (PECA), Inspire2live and Oncoinv on early cancer detection technology.
The National Institute for Cancer (NICRAT) disclosed Tuesday on its X handle after an...
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NDLEA cautions against new dangerous drug blend called ‘Combine’
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Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has alerted the public to an illicit mixture of hard drugs called ‘combine’ discovered during a routine raid in Cross River State.
The mixture, a New Psychoactive Substance (NPS), which contains multiple strains...
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NAFDAC warns Nigerians about prohibited soap
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The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the ban on Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 Mystic Flower) by the European Union (EU).
The notification was shared in a public alert with...
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US Organization Sends Equipment Donation to Nigeria
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The U.S. Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has donated advanced laboratory equipment and supplies to Nigeria to assist with the country’s efforts to detect disease threats and provide rapid responses and outbreak control.
The disease agency presented the supplies to...
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Nigeria to introduce groundbreaking new vaccine for meningitis
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Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine- Men5CV, to protect people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria.
The new vaccine was recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and is said...
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19 Cashew Byproducts That Are Rarely Utilized – Association
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) says 13 by-products present in the “cashew apple” and 19 essential by-products...