PCN seals 740 medicines shops, 68 pharmacies operating illegally – Registrar
Dr Elijah Mohammed, Registrar, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) says the council has sealed 808 illegal pharmaceutical premises during the month of July. Mohammed made this known in an interview…
Alleged money laundering: EFCC files amended charges against ex- AGF Adoke
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, filed an additional seven-count charge against the former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, over money…
Wike presents car gifts to judges, says no more excuses for corruption
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has asked serving judges in the state to rededicate themselves to their duties and shun acts of corruption. He gave the advice in his remarks…
Widal test not reliable in the diagnosis of Typhoid fever – Anambra Commissioner
The Commissioner for Health in Anambra, Dr Vincent Okpala, says Typhoid fever in Nigeria is not as common as it has been made to be. Okpala told the News Agency…
WHO recommends mothers breastfeed even if infected with COVID-19
Mothers should breastfeed their babies even if they have contracted COVID-19, the World Health Organization’s head said on Monday, as the benefits outweigh the risks of infection. “WHO recommends that…
NDDC forensic audit should focus on the missing funds, not works done – Orji Kalu
Senate Chief Whip, Dr Orji Kalu, said on Monday that the issue at stake in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has to do with missing funds and not works…
There may never be a ‘silver bullet’ for COVID-19 – WHO warns
The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Monday that while there were strong hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine, there might never be a “silver bullet” for the coronavirus that has…
COVID-19 test in any of our 61 laboratories is free – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has restated that COVID-19 tests conducted within its molecular laboratories across the country is free. It stated this on Sunday in a series…
TikTok offers to forego stake to clinch U.S deal – Sources
China’s ByteDance has agreed to divest the U.S operations of TikTok completely in a bid to save a deal with the White House, after President Donald Trump said on Friday…
Shoprite begins process to exit Nigeria
One of Africa’s largest supermarket chains, Shoprite, has begun a formal process to exit Nigeria. In a trading update published on Monday, the South African-based company said the decision was…