Nigeria, grappling with one of its worst economic downturns, finds itself at a crossroads with the recent ban on sachet alcohol. While the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) touts the ban as a necessary step to curb public health concerns, the timing, amidst skyrocketing inflation and a crippled economy, has … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the House of Representatives Committee on the National Agency on Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has decided to temporarily lift the ban on the sale of spirits and alcoholic drinks in sachets and pet bottles until the investigation is completed. Chairperson of the House Committee on NAFDAC, Regina Akume, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a notable coalition of civil society organizations made their grievances known on Wednesday by staging a protest at the National Assembly over the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control‘s (NAFDAC) recent prohibition on the sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets. The protest, orchestrated by the Coalition Against Economic … Read more