The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has weighed in on the growing debate around genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria, reassuring the public that GMO foods are not harmful when properly assessed for safety and clearly labelled. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said: “GMOs are genetically modified foods when it comes to food, and they are not…

Among the items surrendered to NAFDAC were over 58,000 sachets of unregistered 100mg and 50mg medications, as well as 27 cartons of Analgin injection – a drug banned or restricted in several countries due to its adverse health effects.

LNigeria is currently battling a resurgence of Lassa fever, with 822 confirmed infections and 155 related deaths recorded so far in 2025, according to the latest update from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The figures, released in the agency’s Epidemiological Week 29 report, mark a significant rise in the disease’s fatality rate—now standing at 18.9%, up from 17.1% reported during the same period last year. The…

The National Health Service (NHS) is urging eligible groups, including pregnant women and older adults, to speak with their healthcare providers about protecting themselves and their babies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ahead of winter. The warning follows a sharp rise in RSV cases in Australia, which often signals what’s to come in the United Kingdom (UK). In fact, a steady increase in infections has already been recorded across England…

According to the Director of Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi of NDLEA, on Tuesday, the couple were first arrested by Department of State Services (DSS) operatives on 13 June

Covid-19 is once again on the rise across the United States, just as children return to school and federal officials move to restrict access to updated vaccine boosters. While the current uptick is progressing more slowly than previous surges, health experts warn it is still too early to determine the potential scale or severity of this late-summer wave. Several key indicators, including wastewater analysis, test positivity rates, and emergency room…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the Government of Guinea-Bissau, has launched Phase II of its Assistive Device Programme for Children with Disabilities (CWD), reinforcing its commitment to inclusive development across the region. Held in Bissau, the launch ceremony was led by Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Women, Family and Social Solidarity, H.E. Maria Inácia Có Mendes Sanhá. She hailed the programme as a testament to dignity…

A new study has raised fresh concerns over drug safety in Nigeria, revealing that one in five medicines sold in informal markets fails to meet quality standards — a situation that could endanger millions of lives.

The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has revealed its plan to visit specialised treatment centres with the aim of assessing facilities and interacting with patients, including professionals involved in rehabilitation efforts.

In discussing the improvement of global health governance, African leaders, policymakers, including global health advocates will be converging in Ghana to take decisive steps toward shaping its health future.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has received 15 containers of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and substandard tomato paste valued at N20.5 billion from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The handover took place at Onne Port, Port Harcourt, where the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, presented the seized goods to NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye. Read Also: Customs handovers N24.6 million worth of illicit drugs to NAFDAC…

As the fight against drug peddlers continues across the country, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted the efforts of drug traffickers following the seizure of hard drugs including cocaine and high-dose tramadol hidden inside 71 vehicle side mirrors. The Director of Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the NDLEA carried out the successful operation at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, bound for Libreville, Gabon. Meanwhile, three…