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COVID-19: FG to support NAFDAC on vaccine research to meet global standard

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2020

By NAN The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the Federal Government will support the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC), to meet international standards in researches into the development of a vaccine for the Coronavirus. Ehanire said this at the

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1.9 million Nigerians living with HIV/AIDs – Expert

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2020

A paediatric nurse and HIV counsellor, Mrs. Roseline Solarin has revealed that no fewer  than 1.9 million Nigerians are living with HIV/AIDs. Mrs. Solarin while citing UNAIDS and National Agency for the Control of AIDS statistics said the surge in HIV/AIDS was common among people within the ages of 15 and 49. She added that […]

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Expired seasoning cubes in circulation

Daily Dispatch August 26, 2020

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a warning to Nigerians against purchasing expired “Ninido seasoning cubes”. In a memo dated August 19 and signed by Hassan Sabo, comptroller (enforcement), NCS, noted that the products had expired since June 28, 2019. According to the document, titled “Re: Circulation of Expired Seasoning Cubes across the Country”, […]

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WHO declares Nigeria, Africa polio-free

Daily Dispatch August 25, 2020

The independent Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for Polio Eradication officially declared the World Health Organisation (WHO) African Region is free of wild poliovirus. This marks eradication of the second virus from the face of the continent since smallpox 40 years ago. The last case of wild poliovirus in the region was detected in 2016 […]

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Chloroquine kills COVID-19 virus in early stages – NAFDAC

Daily Dispatch August 25, 2020

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, revealed reliable researches and reports show chloroquine can kill COVID-19 virus at the early stage. She further stated that remdesivir, made by Gilead Sciences Inc, has also been shown to kill the virus at late stages. The NAFDAC […]

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NAFDAC warns Nigerians against apple, blackcurrant from Australia

Daily Dispatch August 25, 2020

By NAN The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has cautioned Nigerians to stop consuming an organic apple and black currant originating from Australia. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, who disclosed this, said the products had been certified harmful for human consumption. “The Centre for Food Safety of Hong Kong’s Food and […]