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TUC Protest Against Shutting Down Alcoholic Sachet Drink Factories By NAFDAC
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Food, Beverages and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB) on Tuesday held a peaceful protest against the National Agency Food and Drug Administration…
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Finally, NAFDAC Bans, Begins Enforcement On Alcoholic Drinks In Sachets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned alcoholic beverages produced in sachets less than 200ml. The agency said the five-year window given…
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Over 50% Certificates Of Imported Pharmaceutical Products Fake — NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said more than 50 per cent of certificates of pharmaceutical products that are imported into Nigeria are…
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World Cancer Day: First Lady Advocates Better Care For Patients, Survivors
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called for better care and support for patients and survivors of cancer in society, noting that nobody should face the challenges of cancer…
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US Envoy Lauds Akwa Ibom For Tackling COVID-19, HIV
The United States Consul General to Nigeria, Will Stevens, has commended the Akwa Ibom State Government for its efforts in tackling the scourge of COVID-19, HIV AIDS and…
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Prospective Corps Members To Undergo COVID-19 Test
Prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and camp officials for this year’s orientation will undergo COVID-19 test, the corps has said. The decision is based…
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COVID-19 Funds: Reps Order Federal Fire Service To Refund N1.48bn
The Federal Fire Service was given a directive by the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday to return N1.48 billion to the Federation Account within a…
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Female Soldier Beaten By Superiors, Sent To Psychiatric Hospital – Son
A female soldier attached to Ilese Sappers Barracks, Division 2, Ogun State, Lance Corporal Philomena Nnamoko, who alleged that her senior colleagues had been bullying and harassing her…
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King Charles III Leaves London Hospital After Prostate Surgery
British head-of-state King Charles III left a private London hospital on Monday three days after undergoing a procedure for an enlarged prostate. The 75-year-old monarch, dressed in a…
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Medical, Dental Consultants Issue Fresh Six-week Strike Notice
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria has extended the ultimatum earlier issued to the Federal Government to address all pending issues by six more weeks. MDCAN…

