The Ophthalmologists Society of Nigeria has advised stakeholders in the country to adhere to the world’s standard practice in banning  the use of Avastin intraocular injection in the country. The Senate recently banned the use of the injection following the   contraindications  and complications suffered by 10 visually impaired patients at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna, […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has directed Nigerian Bottling Company has ordered the recall of Eva Premium Table Water 75cl Due to Change in Colour and Presence of Particles. The action was a precautionary step pending investigation by the Agency.  The company voluntarily reported to NAFDAC on June 20, […]

National Agency for Food and Drugs Adminstration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted 21 containers of spoilt frozen fish at Tincan Island Port in Lagos. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, made this known in a statement in Abuja.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that fish is among items banned for importation […]

Alcohol begins affecting a person’s brain as soon as it enters the bloodstream. In a healthy person, the liver quickly filters alcohol, helping the body get rid of the drug. However, when a person drinks to excess, the liver cannot filter the alcohol fast enough, and this triggers immediate changes in the brain. As was […]