The Federal Government has ordered the immediate suspension of all actions and enforcement measures relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol products by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), pending further consultations and a final directive. The decision was conveyed through the Office of the Secretary to the Government […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), has reaffirmed its commitment to enforce ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small-volume PET/glass bottles, below 200ml, by December 2025, in line with the recent directive of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This action, ordered […]
Concerned by constant abuse of alcoholic substance and the hazardous health implications, the Senate at plenary on Thursday asked the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ensure strict enforcement of the December 31, 2025 deadline for the prohibition of production and sales of alcohol in sachets. The Senate argued that […]
By Godwin Anyebe There’s no doubt the fact that, alcohol consumption has become a serious public health challenge worldwide, including Nigeria. Although, the level of alcohol consumption differs widely around the world, while the burden of disease and deaths remain significant in most regions. In fact, Europe and America posted the highest alcohol attributable fraction […]
The World Bank Group has called on the Federal Government to impose special taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and sugar-sweetened beverages to improve primary healthcare. “If we want to improve healthcare in Nigeria, we need to tax the things that are killing us. “The economic rationale for taxing these products is strong if we want to […]
Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver chiefly caused by viruses but may be caused by other factors like alcohol, drugs, toxins, malaria, yellow fever and autoimmune disease. The liver is the largest organ in the body. It helps digest food, store energy and removes poisons. Viruses that cause hepatitis are named from A to […]
The Enugu State Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) sector Commander, Mr. Ogbonnaya Kalu has advised drivers in the country to avoid reckless driving and intake of alcohol while driving before during and after the yuletide period. Kalu gave the advice during the flag-off of 2018 Ember months campaign rally titled “Safe Drive, Safe Arrival” in […]
Alcohol kills three million people worldwide each year — more than AIDS, violence and road accidents combined, the World Health Organization said Friday, adding that men are particularly at risk. The UN health agency’s latest report on alcohol and health pointed out that alcohol causes more than one in 20 deaths globally each year,including drink […]
The use and abuse of drugs are serious issues that cannot just be wished away or ignored. If left untreated, the use and abuse can develop into full scale drug dependence. For this reason, it is important to recognize early, the signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse among your peers. Most times, alcoholics […]