Ensuring the safety of foods and medicines

Apprehension spreads across the country recently with the shocking news that Malaysia and Taiwan had detected injurious components in one of the Indomie noodles brands. Health officials in the two Asian countries said they had detected ethylene oxide, a compound in Indomie ‘Special Chicken’ flavor noodles. It is feared that the compound causes cancer. Though […]

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NAFDAC begins probe on safety of Indomie noodles today, says DG

Swipha recalls all batches of Polyfort Suspension in stock Following global safety concerns, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), yesterday, said it had started investigating and responding to news on recall of Indomie noodles by Taiwanese and Malaysian authorities. Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in a statement, said: “Tomorrow […]

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Proven natural methods to boost health, longevity

Making smarter choices about the foods you eat can add up to 10 years to your life, according to research. Scientists have made major breakthroughs in the search for optimal health and longevity. These include: getting good sleep could add years to life; 20 minutes of exercise can help avoid hospitalisation for diabetes, stroke, and […]

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