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Reversal of ban on sachet alcohol endangers public health, children — ACPN

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) says the Federal Government’s reversal of the ban on sachet and small-volume alcohol, is a setback to national public health goals. ACPN National Chairman, Mr Ambrose Ezeh, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, describing the policy somersault as “a troubling setback for public health […]

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Democracy must deliver roads, services — Wike tells University of Abuja audience

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said Nigeria’s democracy should be judged by its ability to deliver functional infrastructure and public services, rather than by elections alone.

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Fresh turmoil at National Assembly as police use teargas on protesters

“This has translated to a declaration of war on Nigerians, a war against participatory democracy. For the first time, the police were using compressed containers that penetrate through your skin. Over two people have collapsed, and we’re calling on Nigerians to head down to the National Assembly,” he said.

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e-Transmission: Amaechi, opposition leaders merely grandstanding – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has launched a scathing critique against some opposition figures, accusing them of “grandstanding” and “deception” over their recent participation in protests for electronic transmission of election results.

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Rubella measle death scare in UBTH, State government denies report

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THERE was a scare at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Monday over the death of an infant allegedly linked to his taking of a dose of the Rubella measles vaccine which is currently being administered to children below 14 years old. Vanguard gathered that some children […]

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Labour to FG: Job losses loom over NAFDAC ban on sachet alcohol

Workers in the food and beverage sector staged yet another protest at the office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), calling on the Federal Government to urgently intervene and protect their livelihoods.

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