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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on recall of Nivea black & white deodorant
By Francesca Hangeior.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning regarding the recall of a specific batch of Nivea Black & White Invisible Roll-on Deodorant (50ml).
This deodorant, which claims to provide 48-hour protection in African climates, is being recalled due to safety concerns.
The affected batch (number 93529610) contains a chemical known as 2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetics because it may harm the reproductive system, pose risks to unborn babies, and cause skin irritation or burns.
NAFDAC released this notice following a warning from the European Union Rapid Alert System for Dangerous Non-Food Products in Brussels. The agency urged importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to prevent the importation, distribution, sale, and use of the affected Nivea Roll-on with the specified batch number.
The notice stated: “The recalled Nivea product is reported to contain 2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde, a chemical prohibited in cosmetic products due to its potential to cause harm to the reproductive system, impair the health of an unborn child, and cause skin irritation and burns to users.”
The product is manufactured in Germany and has the Bar Code Number 42299882. NAFDAC advised the public to cease the sale and use of the affected batch and to submit any stock to the nearest NAFDAC office.
Additionally, healthcare professionals and consumers are encouraged to report any adverse events related to the use of regulated products to the nearest NAFDAC office, via email at [email protected], through the E-reporting platform available at www.nafdac.gov.ng, or via the Med-Safety application, which can be downloaded on Android.
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Obasanjo narrates how he escaped becoming drug addict
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how he almost became a drug addict.
He spoke in Abeokuta over the weekend at the second edition of ‘Fly Above The High’ anti-drug campaign conference organised by the Recovery Advocacy Network.
Obasanjo stated that smoking during his youthful age led to chronic coughing and almost became an addiction.
The former President, while lamenting the increase in drug abuse among Nigerians and other West Africans, urged Nigerian students and young people to refrain from abusing psychoactive drugs, saying that they ruin life rather than enhance it.
“If I had persisted, I could have become addicted. Once you get involved, it is difficult to get out.
“There’s nothing drug can do for you except destruction.
“We found out that West Africa has equally been a centre for drug consumption in a very bad way. That was more than 10 years ago, so the situation has since gone worse. And whatever applies to West Africa applies to all other parts of Africa,” Obasanjo said.
He cautioned against stigmatization and urged individuals who are already addicted to psychoactive drugs to get help.
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We saved $20bn after Petrol Subsidy Removal and FX Rate Reforms, Says Finance Minister
Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, says Nigeria has saved $20 billion from petrol subsidy removal and market-based pricing of the foreign exchange rate.
Edun spoke at a ceremony recently held to mark the first 100 days in office of Esther Walso-Jack, head of civil service of the federation, in Abuja.
“An amount of five per cent of GDP is what those two subsidies were costing when there was a subsidy on PMS; when there was petroleum product generally for a long time and when there was a subsidy of foreign exchange. Between them, they were costing five percent of GDP,” he said.
“If you say GDP was on average, let’s say $400 billion. We all know what five percent of that is – $20 billion of funds that could be going into infrastructure, health, social services, education.”
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