Health

Blessing OziwoOctober 26, 2023
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Over Consumption Of Salt: Time To Act Is Now

Nigeria records an estimated daily salt consumption reaching up to 5.8grams per day, dangerously exceeding the World Health Organisation’s (WHO)…
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Blessing OziwoAugust 24, 2023
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SSBs tax to curtail excessive consumption of carbonated beverages, reduce diseases

Policy part of govt’s social contract to promote public health Stakeholders canvass increase of tax from N10/litre to 20% Public…
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Stephen JomboAugust 22, 2023
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Gas Resources, Marine and Blue Economy ministries threat to sustainable environment’

Environmental activists have raised the alarm to the creation of the ministries of Gas Resources, Marine and Blue Economy, insisting…
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Stephen JomboAugust 22, 2023
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Pesticides, GMOs dangerous to future of Nigeria’s food security, HOMEF insists

By Edu Abade, Continuous patronising pesticides and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) crops pose a serious threat to the availability,…
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Stephen JomboAugust 11, 2023
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NAFDAC poised for full implementation, regulation of fats, oils to protect public health

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has restated its readiness to implement and fully regulate…
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Stephen JomboAugust 11, 2023
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NAFDAC raises alarm over drug hawking, use of chemicals to ripen fruits

The National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control ( NAFDAC) has alerted the public on the dangers of…
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Stephen JomboMay 25, 2023
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Lagos govt, First Bank partner to boost healthcare delivery in Ije-Ododo community

By Edu Abade, In a bid to boost healthcare delivery to thousands of residents, the Lagos State Government has built…
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Stephen JomboMay 18, 2023
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Time to close the gap in enforcing graphic health warning policy

The alarming rate and impunity with which the tobacco industry and its promoters visibilise tobacco products and smoking in the…
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Stephen JomboMay 2, 2023
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Farforlife rewards 3 distributors with cars

No fewer than three persons were awarded car prize on Saturday at the 2023 city tour and products exhibition of…
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Stephen JomboApril 3, 2023
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Why FG must be proactive with tobacco Graphic Health Warnings (GHWs) policy

The gazetting of the National Tobacco Control Regulations in December 2019 signaled the beginning of a change in the design…
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