Friday, June 19, 2026

Drug

May 10, 2026

Edo residents lament rising drug costs, turn to native remedies

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

Drug shelve
April 28, 2026

Expert urges access, training as WHO clears newborn malaria drug

A neonatal specialist urged swift access and proper training following the WHO’s prequalification of the first malaria treatment for newborns and infants.

Babies covered under mosquito nets
April 25, 2026

WHO prequalifies first malaria treatment for infants 

According to WHO, prequalification confirms the treatment meets international standards for safety.

March 6, 2026

WHO backs rollout of new HIV prevention drug in nine countries

WHO says it has supported nine countries to begin rolling out lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention medicine.

World Health Organisation (WHO) and Tedros Ghebreyesus
December 9, 2023

Niger pledges collaboration with NDLEA to combat drug abuse

Mr Usman restated the government’s commitment to partner with the agency to ensure a drug-free society.

NDLEA
August 10, 2023

Over 100 drug suspects arrested in one month in Katsina: NDLEA

He pointed out that after investigation, the suspects would be charged to court.

NDLEA
July 9, 2023

NDLEA seizes 4,560 kg of skunk, arrests Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministries officials

NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday operatives also busted a skucchies factory in Ogun and arrested four suspects.

NDLEA
June 20, 2023

Hunter Biden, U.S. president’s son, pleads guilty to tax, gun crimes

In 2014, Mr Biden was also discharged from the U.S. Navy after testing positive for cocaine.

Hunter Biden
October 3, 2022

Benue NMA cautions youths against drug abuse, electoral violence

The association said drug abuse and vote-buying and selling have long-term negative effects on individuals and society.

Nigerian Medical Association
August 3, 2022

Drug-related deaths jump to record high in England, Wales

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.

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