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Mohammed Shosanya The House of Representatives said declaring a state of emergency on malaria could be a step in the right direction given the spate of the bacterial disease across the country.

Mohammed Shosanya The Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye,has expressed worries over the rate at which Nigerian export products are rejected abroad. Adeyeye,who

Mohammed Shosanta Dr. Micheal Ojo, Country Director of Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN),says over 90% of Nigerians cannot afford healthy diet which results in malnutrition and sometimes loss of lives. Ojo,

Mohammed Shosanya The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has expressed its willingness to partner with South East Governors to creat industrial hub for the Igbos. The new South

Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), has inducted new 205 foreign-trained medical doctors and dentists who were successful in the assessment test conducted by the Council . MDCN Registrar, Dr. Tajudeeen

Mohammed Shosanya The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned lactating and breast feeding mothers to be wary of the fruits that they consume,saying some of the

Mohammed Shosanya The federal government says 81.6% Nigerians use African Traditional Medicine (ATM) for cure of ailments. This is not expected to be on the decline in the near future, especially in

Mohammed Shosanya Dr. Amadi Dorothy, Deputy Director, Non-communicable Diseases, Public Health Department of Federal Ministry of Health has said that estimated 38.6 million soft drinks are sold daily in Nigeria, making it

Mohammed Shosanya The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has certified the use of GLUCOZIL for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Its Head of Corporate Communication,Mike Aladenika,who disclosed this

Mohammed Shosanya The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has signed a new private sector partnership with Emzor Foods and Beverages Limited, on improved nutrition in Nigeria.