Residents of Benin City, Edo State, have decried rising pharmaceutical costs in Nigeria, saying the situation now forces many people to abandon prescribed medications, patronise native remedies, or
A neonatal specialist urged swift access and proper training following the WHO’s prequalification of the first malaria treatment for newborns and infants.
According to WHO, prequalification confirms the treatment meets international standards for safety.
WHO says it has supported nine countries to begin rolling out lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention medicine.
Mr Usman restated the government’s commitment to partner with the agency to ensure a drug-free society.
He pointed out that after investigation, the suspects would be charged to court.
NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday operatives also busted a skucchies factory in Ogun and arrested four suspects.
In 2014, Mr Biden was also discharged from the U.S. Navy after testing positive for cocaine.
The association said drug abuse and vote-buying and selling have long-term negative effects on individuals and society.
The Office for National Statistics said 4,859 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in 2021, a rate of 84.4 deaths per million people.
