Snake oil was profoundly promoted as a cure-all, a miracle medicine that cures all illnesses. It was supposedly produced by boiling rattlesnakes and skimming off the oil that rose to the surface. Sales turned profitable quickly But government investigation revealed that the constituents were petroleum based oil and beef fat…

Several reports of Killer Tetracycline has made rounds in Nigeria since beginning of the Year, and similar reports are recorded in other countries. Enforcement agencies currently lack effective tools and resources to quickly apprehend the circulation of the fake and substandard Drug. Recently a recorded video went viral on social…

Several children confirmed dead in Gambia after taking cough Syrup. According to the WHO and UN health agency the cough syrup linked to the death of 66 children contains unacceptable amounts of toxic chemicals. Similar to this is a recent incident of fake Tetracyline, a popular antibiotic used in Nigeria…

Hypertension and cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality globally, and Africa is no exception. However, Africa is an exception to some rules; it has a fast-growing population, many regions are getting out of the clutches of poverty, education rates are increasing. …