The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized 277 cartons of counterfeit and unregistered Malamal Forte malaria drugs worth over N1.2 billion during a raid on a warehouse in the Ilasa-Oshodi area of Lagos State. According to the agency, the fake medications were concealed in cartons labeled as Diclofenac Potassium…
Nigeria has been ranked fourth worldwide for grave violations committed against school children in conflict zones, according to the United Nations Secretary-General’s 2024 report on Children and Armed Conflict, released in 2025. The report recorded 41,370 verified incidents of grave violations against children globally in 2024—the highest number in nearly 30 years. These violations include…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that there are currently no reported cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Nigeria. The clarification came in a public health advisory issued on September 6, following the recent confirmation of a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to…
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have confirmed a new outbreak of Ebola in the central Kasai province, with 15 deaths reported since late August, according to Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba. Speaking in Kinshasa on Thursday, September 4, Kamba said the outbreak—the country’s 16th—was first detected on August 20 in a…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed off an illegal chemical and water packaging facility operating in the Damangaza district of Apo Waru, Federal Capital Territory. According to Mr. Embugushiki Godiya, Head of NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Unit in Abuja, the operation followed intelligence reports on illicit manufacturing activities…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down an illegal herbal medicine production facility in Kaduna State. The facility, known as SHIFA’UNNUR, is situated in Mararaba Jos, Igabi Local Government Area. Mr. Shamsuddeen Mani, Principal Regulatory Officer of NAFDAC who led the operation, revealed that the plant was sealed…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to Nigerians about the circulation of counterfeit 12g sachets of Cowbell “Our Milk” in the country. In a statement released today, August 22, the agency explained that Promasidor, the Marketing Authorisation Holder and manufacturer of Cowbell, discontinued the production of…
As a measure to combat paternity fraud, human rights activist Deji Adeyanju has called for mandatory DNA testing before birth certificates are issued to newborns in Nigeria. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Adeyanju urged the National Assembly to consider introducing legislation to that effect. His proposal has gained traction online, with many…
A family in the Hotoron Yan Dodo community of Kano State has been devastated after four of their five children died from a diphtheria outbreak within just two weeks. The children’s father, Malam Yusuf Maitama, recounted the heartbreaking ordeal, explaining how his children fell ill one after another. The symptoms—fever, sore throat, nasal discharge, and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a major healthcare subsidy aimed at easing the financial burden on Nigerians undergoing kidney dialysis. In a statement released by presidential aide Sunday Dare, it was announced that the cost of a single dialysis session has been slashed from N50,000 to just N12,000. This move is expected to provide…
