LAGOS JULY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has declared war on drug hawkers nationwide. Director General of NAFDC, Prof Christianah Adeyeye who made the declaration during a sensitisation workshop on Dangers of Drug Hawking and Ripening of Fruits with Carbide on Wednesday in Lagos decried the nefarious activities…
By Chikezie Esther LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Covid-19 pandemic, has had a significant impact on Nigeria’s economy and the healthcare system. The first case in Nigeria was recorded was recorded on the 27th of February, 2020 and since then the number of cases continued to rise with over 170,000 cases and over 2000 deaths confirmed…
LAGOS JUNE 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Agency for Food And Drug Administration And Control, on Thursday, paraded some suspected drug and food fraudsters. Director General, NAFDAC, Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Friday, said one Mr Okeke Francis of No. 28 Otigba Crescent, G.R.A. Onitsha, Anambra State, was arrested with…
LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will visit Nigeria next week. The billionaire will also be visiting Niger Republic. According to a statement seen by TheCable, Gates’ visit to the two countries is to discuss global health and development with national and local leaders, foundation partners, grantees, scientists,…
LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has alerted Nigerians on the outbreak of Anthrax in some neighbouring countries within the West African sub-region. Following the development, the ministry strongly advised Nigerians to desist from the consumption of hides (ponmo), smoked meat and bush meat as they pose serious risk until…
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An 88-year-old Australian doctor held captive by Islamic extremists in West Africa for more than seven years has been freed and has returned to Australia. Ken Elliott was safe and well and was reunited with his wife and their children on Thursday night, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said. “I’m very pleased to…
LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has paid a visit to outspoken entertainer, Charly Boy at his Lagos residence. It would be recalled that Charly Boy, a known supporter of Obi, disclosed he had been battling prostate cancer. “I have fought one too many battles in my short…
LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Junior doctors are being lured to Australia with job adverts promising A$240,000 (£127,600) salaries and 20 days off a month to “travel, swim and surf in the sun”. In a reference to the popular autobiography and TV series This is Going to Hurt, which was written by Dr Adam Kay, a former…