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Fellowship emphasises importance of collaboration between journalists, researchers
Collaboration among African journalists and researchers can bring great rewards, such as improving impacts on research findings and scientific literacy on the continent, according to resource persons at the African Disease Reporting Fellowship (AD
Sugar in baby food: Why Nestle needs to be held to account in Africa
Why has Nestle been criticised? Public Eye , a Swiss investigative organisation, sent samples of Nestle baby-food products sold in Asia, Africa and Latin America to a Belgian laboratory for testing. The laboratory found in many cases that baby fo
NAFDAC seals 50 outlets for dispensing edible oil in open markets Official
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed no fewer than fifty retail outlets for allegedly dispensing edible oil to the public on the streets and in the open markets in Kaduna, an official said. Th
NAFDAC cracks down on fake cosmetics producer in Lagos
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered an illegal production of fake cosmetics at the Balogun Trade Fair Complex, Lagos State. NAFDAC in a post Monday on its X handle noted that its Investig
INTERVIEW: Fertility clinics exploiting vulnerable Nigerian girls Lawmaker
Babajimi Benson, a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives (APC-Lagos) is leading a fight against the exploitation of young women by fertility clinics. In the first part of his interview with PREMIUM TIMES Bakare Majeed, Mr Benson spoke ab
Nestle reacts to allegation of adding sugar to infant formulas in Nigeria
Nestle Nigeria, a subsidiary of Nestle, a global food and beverage company, has denied adding sugar to its products sold in Nigeria, insisting it is not violating the global guidelines for infant formulas. This was contained in a statement
Against global standard, Nestle adds sugar to infant products in Nigeria, other countries Report
A recent report has revealed that Nestle, a multinational food and beverage company, has been sending sub-standard infant food products to Nigeria and other low- and middle-income countries. This investigation was carried out by the Public
Cancer: Nigeria partners PECA, others on early detection technology
The Nigerian government has announced a collaboration with the Partnership for the Eradication of Cancer in Africa (PECA), Inspire2live and Oncoinv on early cancer detection technology. The National Institute for Cancer (NICRAT) disclosed T
NDLEA warns against new illicit drugs mixture 'Combine
Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has alerted the public to an illicit mixture of hard drugs called 'combine discovered uring a routine raid in Cross River State. The mixture, a New Psychoactive Substance (NPS), which c