NAFDAC BANS SMALL ALCOHOL PACKS NATIONWIDE TO STOP UNDERAGE ACCESS

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has directed manufacturers of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and PET or plastic bottles below 200 millilitres to immediately begin a nationwide recall of the products. The directive, announced on Tuesday, targets drinks that fall...
  • August 26, 2026

14 INFANTS CONFIRMED DEAD IN ISLAMABAD HOSPITAL FIRE

At least 14 newborns have died after a fire swept through the maternity ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad on Tuesday. The incident has left families grieving and sparked renewed concerns about safety standards in public health facilities. Hospital authorities and...
  • August 26, 2026

GOVERNOR UMO ENO BAGS NURSING AWARDS OVER HEALTHCARE DRIVE IN AKWA IBOM

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has been honoured by two major nursing bodies for what they described as his administration’s bold investments in healthcare infrastructure and human capacity development across the state. The recognition came on the sidelines of a stakeholders’ engagement in...
  • August 26, 2026