The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) in Nigeria has warned against the consumption of medications containing codeine. The Director General of the council, Mr. Babatunde Irukera who disclosed this in a statement said although codeine has not been declared an illegal drug, it is classified as a narcotic substance.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Niger state, says it will intensify monitoring of use of potassium bromide by bakeries across the state. Mr Anikoh Ibrahim, NAFDAC Coordinator in the state, made this known on Tuesday in Minna, the state capital.

On this World Health Day, April 7, the World Health Organization (WHO) marks its 70th anniversary. World Health Day this year will focus on one of WHO’s founding principles: “The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.”

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Bayelsa Command said it has arrested 89 suspects in connection with drug trafficking, narcotics abuse and other drug-related activities in the state. The agency made this known in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday by its spokesman, Mr. Ikenna Osakwe. The statement disclosed that the command also seized 73.779 kilogrammes of different classes of illicit drugs in the state.

Researchers show for the first time that healthy older men and women can generate just as many new brain cells as younger people. There has been controversy over whether adult humans grow new neurons, and some research has previously suggested that the adult brain was hard-wired and that adults did not grow new neurons. This study, to appear in the journal Cell Stem Cell on April 5, counters that notion.

Eating vegetables may help older women keep their blood vessels healthy, thus reducing risks of heart diseases, says a study conducted by Australian researchers. The study said the biggest benefit comes from cruciferous vegetables, including cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli.