Chioma Umeha

…As agency raids markets for unregistered products Officials of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC and mobile Police men attached to its enforcement directorate were yesterday attacked by traders and touts in Lagos and Ogun States. A statement signed by Anselm Okonkwor Public Relations Officer, Enforcement Operations, NAFDAC, said that the attacked enforcement teams of the agency were on a nationwide raid for fake, unregistered, counterfeit and suspected contaminated vegetable oil in major markets and distribution channels in the states when the traders and touts swooped on them seized some of the products already evacuated by the teams and beat up one of the Agency’s staff identified as Miss Evelyn Chiemeke. According to an eye witness, the exercise which was almost successful turned rowdy when the members of the Union at markets trooped out in their hunadreds with the help of ‘area boys’ preventing the enforcement team from evacuat

The Alaafin of Oyo,Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III has facilitated a three hundred thousand dollars(N70m) mobile medical clinic for the use of people of the state. Facilities inside the mobile clinic include those for surgery,x ray,recovery room as well as toilet and bathroom,among others. The mobile clinic was donated by a United States of America(USA) based couple who are from Oyo town,Honourable Bode and Dr.(Mrs)Anu Esuola who are already in Oyo town to offer a three day free medical treatment to people of the town as part of activities to mark this year’s 4th Oranyan festival in the town. A prominent indigene of Oyo town,Retired Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu confirmed the development yesterday in Oyo town while briefing newsmen on activities lined up for the one week festival . The cleric who is also the coordinator,Oranyan festival Committee disclosed”The multi -faceted Mission is a joint initiative of two indigenes of Oyo,Hon.Bode Esuola and his wife ,Dr.Commissi

…As Nordica opens cosmetic surgery centre in Lagos To save millions of huge capital flight lost annually through those who seek for human body restructure to look young, restore their appearance and confidence abroad, Nordica Fertility Centre has opened a Body Art Cosmetic Surgery Centre and Wellness Clinic in Lagos. The centre, which is due to commence full-operation next month, is geared to improve health status of Nigerians. Addressing journalists at the Nordica Fertility Centre, Ikoyi, the Clinic Manager, Tola Ajayi, on Tuesday, said that the cosmetic surgery center is a combination of cutting edge-technology with an eye for artistry to ensure natural results, timeless beauty and lasting satisfaction. L - R : Dr Abayomi Ajayi ( Managing Director, Nordica Fertility Centre) Damilola Atiba (Embryologist), Mrs. Tola Ajayi (Clinic Manager and Infertility Counsellor), Esther Odiete (Infertility Counsellor/Acupuncturist)  and Gbemisola Babalola (Infertility Nurse/ Clinic

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) on Wednesday sealed a warehouse and five shops loaded with more than 1, 500 kegs of 25 litres contraband vegetable oil in Ibadan. This followed a simultaneous operation carried out by the enforcement team of the agency from Lagos at the popular Agbeni and Bodija Markets in the metropolis. The kegs of the contraband vegetable oil, which were subsequently seized by the agency, carried the brand name “Moi-Gold Vegetable Oil” of which over 700 kegs of the prohibited oil were found inside the warehouse located at the heart of Agbeni Market.  Paul Orhi NAFDAC DG Upon the discovery, three arrests were made while two others escaped. One of those arrested, a 23-year-old undergraduate, Tunde Ayeni, said he was running the warehouse on the behalf of his mom, whom he simply called “Alhaja”. He, however, refused to give further statements by exercising his right to a lawyer. Also, in the warehouse, the process of

Nescafé announced the four finalists of the ‘2015 Get Started Challenge’, an initiative that aims to inspire young African entrepreneurs to generate innovative ideas that will create value for society. Between April and June, almost 2,000 of ideas in the areas of technology, health, art and culture, community development and the environment, were collected from 18 to 30 year olds across Côte d’Ivoire,Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon. After a rigorous selection process, the public voted for the top four entries on the brand’s Facebook page: Dare Adu, a young man from Nigeria, aims to help widows and orphans to become financially independent through a healthy snack business. The next is Moïse Compaoré, from Burkina Faso who wants to help reduce the number of avoidable deaths by providing key medicines to patients in emergency wards. For Ivorian Pierre Nahoaintends, he wants to create a platform providinglocal languagecourses in Côte d’Ivoire and

Why single elevated blood-pressure reading isn’t worrisome Medical experts have observed that it is not all body alerts are risky to health. The human body is constantly changing in response to an array of factors: stress, medications, what you eat, how you sleep. This is definitely true of blood pressure, particularly the top number in the blood-pressure measurement, the systolic blood pressure. In fact, there is a phenomenon called ‘white coat hypertension,’ in which blood pressure goes up when the measurement is taken at the doctor’s office because you’re nervous about having it checked. A friend of mine was recently in the hospital, hooked up to a display that checked his blood pressure every 15 minutes, with tremendous variation. It nearly drove him crazy. When to worry about blood pressure If you get a high reading several times in a month, talk to your doctor; untreated high blood pressure can lead to heart disease and stroke. Extremely elevated blood pressure (syst

… Organise forum for stakeholders The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN) has reiterated pleas for an adjustment tax of 20 percent to be immediately imposed on imported finished pharmaceutical products as it applies to other sectors where Nigeria has capacity as allowed by the Common External Tariff (CET). Also, under the National List within the CET, the group proposed that input into pharmaceutical manufacturing (raw materials, excipients and packaging) should be allowed to be imported at zero per cent by bonafide pharmaceutical manufacturers. Chairman of PMG-MAN, Mr. Okey Akpa made the call on Tuesday, while announcing the 4th Pharma Manufacturers EXPO 2015 which will be taking place at The Haven, Oba Akinjobi Street, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos from September 7 to 9. Over 120 exhibitors are expected from France, Germany, India and other countries to the EXPO with the theme: Nigerian Pharmaceutical Industry and Internationa

…Says service will be free for Lagosians Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday commissioned 20 Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Ambulances and 26 Transport Ambulances, saying it was in fulfillment of his administration’s commitment to bring quality healthcare service closer to the people particularly during emergency situations. The Governor who spoke at the Lagos State House, Ikeja, said that the commissioning of the ambulances, which will be deployed free of charge for Lagosians, was part of his pledge to run a government that will leave no one behind. “In my inaugural address I pledged my total commitment to run a government that will leave no one behind; a government that will implement programmes that make life simpler, easier and happier for our people, Today we are launching the free ambulance service as a demonstration to that pledge”, he said. He said the acquisition of the new ambulances was also in consonance with his administration’s mantra to

Nestlé Nigeria Plc has emphasized the importance of investment in nutrition for optimal growth of Nigerian workforce. Speaking weekend, in Lagos, Managing Director / CEO of Nestle Nigeria Plc, Mr. Dharnesh Gordhon at a Paediatric Nutrition Symposium held for healthcare professionals in Lagos to address the importance and relevance of protein in child health and nutrition, said “ we believe adequate investment in Protein is a very important core business to engage in, and is lifelong dividend both to individuals and country at large. “ This symposium has been put today for healthcare professionals with information on the latest science and developments in early childhood nutrition through publications, workshops, scientific conferences and digital media for the growth of the workforce of this nation”. He continued: “We need to continually educate health workers on science-based nutrition because science is dynamic” Professor James Renner, Executive Board Member of the Nestl

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arraigned two persons in Federal High Court, Port Harcourt for producing and selling fake products. One of the accused, Tochukwu Michael was arrested by NAFDAC Officials at No. 6, Ekulumiri Abosi Awada, Anambra State for producing and selling Maxiquine Triple Action Syrup for children. He was accused of a five-count charge of producing and been in possession of fake and unregistered Maxiquine Triple Action syrup for children. The offence contravene Section 1 (a) of the counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome processed Foods (Miscellaneous Provision) Act cap C34 LFN 2004 and punishable under Section 3 (1) (a) of the same Act. The offence is also contrary to section 1 of the food, Drugs and related products Registration (etc) Cap F 33 LFN 2004 and punishable under section 6 (1) of the same acct. The second accused; Onyekachukwu Bartholomew Okafor of No. 2 Road, Ebemma Ogbot-Hill, Aba, Abia