Ms Egbebi said all Nestlé infant formula products sold locally were officially registered with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.
He said NARD opted for the strike due to the government’s persistent failure to address doctors’ legitimate demands.
According to the cardiologist, the cost of excessive consumption of energy drinks is more serious for persons with an underlying heart condition.
Ms Kaltum-Ahmed explained that the move aimed to guarantee effective training of healthcare workers in the state and protect public health.
The commissioner said the state planned to broaden its maternal health budget in 2026 as it moved from planning to scaling up the E-MOTIVE intervention.
Mr Efeomon said the campaign is scheduled to run from January 20 to January 30, 2026, as part of intensified efforts to curb vaccine-preventable diseases.
The scheduled nationwide strike is to press home the implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed on November 29, 2025.
One of the hostels in the College of Nursing Sciences was gutted by fire at about 9.00 a.m. on Thursday.
“We will continue to withhold services until our colleagues are released and adequate security measures are implemented,” said NMA chair.
The medical director of the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, Saad Ahmed, has warned that ongoing strikes by health unions could threaten healthcare delivery nationwide.
