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Edo Decorates Immediate Past WMA President, Enabulele With 'Labour Hero Award'

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     Dr. Osahon Enabulele flanked by Comrade Joe Ajaero, NLC President (Left), and  Edo State Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki (Right) after the conferment of the ‘Labour Hero,’ recognition of his exceptional organisational leadership and profound achievements over the last 30 years by the Edo State Government and organised labour on Monday. In recognition of his exceptional organisational leadership and profound achievements over the last 30 years, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, Immediate Past President of the World Medical Association, has been formally recognised as a ‘Labour Hero.’ This recognition along with the conferment of a distinguished leadership award, took place during the historic commissioning of the Labour House, by the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Mr.Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, on Monday. Presenting the award and formal recognition on behalf of the Edo State Government and organised labour, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Engr. Godwin Marvellous Omobayo applauded t

Nestle: Infant Formula With Excess Sugar Not Registered, Circulated In Nigeria - NAFDAC

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  In reaction to the investigative report which indicted the global food giant, Nestle, NAFDAC has confirmed that the Nido follow-up infant milk formula under inquiry is neither registered in Nigeria, nor  circulated in the country.  Prof Christianah Adeyeye, Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) made the clarification in a press statement tagged, “Nestle Adds Sugar to Infant Milk Sold in poorer Countries: NAFDAC's Response.” In the statement, Adeyeye explained that the range of Nestle Cerelac infant cereals distributed in Nigeria were duly registered with NAFDAC  in line with local and international standards.  She said  that the range of Nestle Cerelac infant cereals distributed in Nigeria were duly registered with NAFDAC in line with the Nigerian Industrial Standard for Foods for Infants and Young Children – Processed Cereal Based foods (NIS 256:2010).  Further, she said they meet the Codex Standard for Processed Cereal-based F