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NAFDAC raises the alarm over “manpower” being used by men

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2023

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the use of PrimeZen Black 6000mg, a male performance enhancement capsule known in local parlance as “manpower”. NAFDAC said the male performance enhancement capsule contained undeclared

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Ogun receives private sector support on primary healthcare

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2023

Furtherance of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative of the present administration to enhance efficient healthcare services at the grassroots, a Nigerian-based company, Apple and Pears Limited has renovated Orile-Imo Primary Health Center in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.          Commending the company’s strides at

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UNICEF targets 1m children in Kano for digital birth registration

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2023

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that it is targeting one million children for digital birth registration in Kano State this year. The UNICEF Chief Field Officer in the state, Rahama Rihood Mohammed Farah, made this disclosure during a meeting with Kano stakeholders on digital birth registration in Kano. Represented by […]

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Cancer: NAFDAC begins testing indomie noodles

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2023

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in Nigeria said it would commence the random sampling of Indomie noodles, including the seasoning from the production facilities and the markets tomorrow (Tuesday). NAFDAC also said the importation of Indomie noodles into Nigeria had been banned for many years and the products were on […]

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200 per cent salary increase: Doctors gives FG two weeks ultimatum

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2023

The National Association of Resident Doctors has given the Federal Government two weeks to implement agreements concerning their demands or face industrial disharmony. The resident doctors made this known in a communique issued on Saturday at the end of their Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held in Abeokuta, Ogun state. The meeting which held from […]

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Polaris Bank commences phase IV of its breast cancer screening exercise for staff, and customers

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2023

Polaris Bank has announced that it has commenced breast cancer screening for its staff and customers meant to reduce the incidence of breast cancer in Nigeria. The Bank’s Group Head, Strategic Brand Management, Nduneche Ezurike, made this known in Lagos while reiterating the Bank’s unwavering commitment and partnership to stem the breast cancer scourge among […]