Health
Kenyan Petitioners Seek Over $54.5 Billion In Damages From 2 U.S Companies Over Toxic Sanitary Products
2,884 Kenyans have petitioned against two U.S.-based companies, Procter & Gamble (makers of Always and Pampers) and Kimberly-Clark (producers of Kotex and Huggies),...
NAFDAC Shuts Warehouse, 8 Shops in Nasarawa, Seizes N5bn Counterfeit Rice
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed eight rice shops and a warehouse in Karu Local Government...
Niger Donates $2 Million to World Health Organisation
Niger has contributed $2 million to the African branch of the World Health Organisation (WHO), demonstrating its commitment to supporting global health initiatives....
Mental Health Matters: Building a Foundation for Wellness and Growth
Writing has made me reflect on the power of sharing knowledge—sparking conversations and inspiring people to enrich their lives, relationships, and communities. Nigerians,...
Guinean Authorities Seize 456 Kilogrammes of Marijuana In Boussoura, Arrest Suspect
Guinean Special Services for the Fight Against Drugs and Organised Crime announced the seizure of 456 kilogrammes of marijuana on Wednesday. The operation...
Malian Customs Seize 45.3 kg of Marijuana in Major Drug Bust
Malian Customs seized 65 bricks of marijuana, totalling 45.3 kilograms, hidden in two suitcases in a vehicle on the outskirts of the capital,...
NAFDAC Disputes Role in Sachet Water Destruction, Refutes Lagos Government’s Claim
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied claims that its officials were involved in destroying sachet water...
Burkina Faso Authorities Dismantle Illegal Abortion Drug Network
Burkina Faso authorities have dismantled an international network involved in selling illegal abortion drugs, the national police announced. The operation in the capital,...
Nigeria’s National Assembly Adopts Life Imprisonment for Drug Traffickers, Offenders
The Nigerian National Assembly has amended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, introducing life imprisonment for drug offenders and traffickers to...
Residents of Itun Agan Defecate in Lagos Lagoon, Group Says, Petition Amuwo Odofin LG Chair Over Lack of Sanitation Facilities
On World Toilet Day, Nguvu Change Leader John Ogunsemore has drawn attention to the urgent need for safe sanitation facilities in Itun Agan,...
Despite Unaccounted $32 million, Nigeria’s Minister of Water Needs N5 billion More to Meet Yearly Toilet Building Target
The Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has cited funding challenges as one of the significant setbacks in Nigeria’s efforts to achieve...
Senegalese Customs Seize Counterfeit Medicines, Drugs Worth Over $836,000 In Multiple Operations
Customs authorities in Senegal have seized counterfeit medicines and illegal drugs worth an estimated 523 million CFA francs ($836,000) in multiple operations across...