Health

The accountability of Nestlé in Africa

Nestlé has faced criticism for adding sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poorer countries. The Swiss food giant controls 20% of the baby-food market, valued at nearly US$70 billion. Nadine Dreyer asked public health...

NAFDAC addresses concerns over NESTLE products in Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has stated that the infant formulas produced by Nestle, a multinational food and beverage company in Nigeria, are safe for consumption. This information was included in a statement released...

Fellowship underscores the significance of collaboration among journalists and researchers

Collaboration among African journalists and researchers can bring great rewards, such as improving impacts on research findings and scientific literacy on the continent, according to resource persons at the African Disease Reporting Fellowship (ADREF) 2024. The ADREF programme, which had...

NAFDAC closes 50 outlets selling edible oil in open markets.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed no fewer than fifty retail outlets for allegedly dispensing edible oil to the public on the streets and in the open markets in Kaduna, an official...

Interview Reveals Fertility Clinics Taking Advantage of Vulnerable Nigerian Girls

Babajimi Benson, a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives (APC-Lagos) is leading a fight against the exploitation of young women by fertility clinics. In the first part of his interview with PREMIUM TIMES’ Bakare Majeed, Mr Benson spoke...

Nestle responds to accusation of including sugar in baby formulas in Nigeria

Nestle Nigeria, a subsidiary of Nestle, a global food and beverage company, has denied adding sugar to its products sold in Nigeria, insisting it is not violating the global guidelines for infant formulas. This was contained in a statement issued...

Nestle adds sugar to infant products in Nigeria and other countries, deviating from global standards

A recent report has revealed that Nestle, a multinational food and beverage company, has been sending sub-standard infant food products to Nigeria and other low- and middle-income countries. This investigation was carried out by the Public Eye, a Swiss investigative...

Nigeria collaborates with PECA and other organizations to develop early detection technology

Collaboration The Nigerian government has announced a collaboration with the Partnership for the Eradication of Cancer in Africa (PECA), Inspire2live and Oncoinv on early cancer detection technology. The National Institute for Cancer (NICRAT) disclosed Tuesday on its X handle after an...

NDLEA cautions against new dangerous drug blend called ‘Combine’

Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has alerted the public to an illicit mixture of hard drugs called ‘combine’ discovered during a routine raid in Cross River State. The mixture, a New Psychoactive Substance (NPS), which contains multiple strains...

NAFDAC warns Nigerians about prohibited soap

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the ban on Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 Mystic Flower) by the European Union (EU). The notification was shared in a public alert with...

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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...