NNMDA
30 Dec
Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) has confirmed formulating a liquid herbal remedy for prevention and management of symptoms associated with Coronavirus infections using indigenous plants among other products. The disclosure was made at a press briefing to unveil 14 new products by the agency, out of which six have been approved by the National…
24 Mar 2022
The Director-General of the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), Dr. Samuel Etatuvie, has stressed the need for the government to explore and exploit the value chains
11 Nov 2021
The Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) has disclosed that the country has the highest rate of diabetes in Africa, urging government to take a cue from COVID-19...
3 Jun 2021
The research and safety of natural medicines in Nigeria are expected to improve as a result of the partnership between the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) and Bloom Public Health.
19 Nov 2020
The Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) Victoria Island, Lagos, has trained herbal medicine practitioners to mitigate brain drain in the sector as well as ensure Universal Healthcare...
10 Jul 2020
The Ministry of Science and Technology has unveiled an indigenous test kit, RNA Swift, for the detection of SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19, with a view to enhancing capacity and effectively managing the pandemic.
25 Dec 2019
The significance of natural medicine in Nigeria’s healthcare space cannot be overemphasised, as it helps in the treatment, cure, maintenance, prevention, improvement and management of diseases and other health conditions...
23 May 2019
The Minster of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has emphasised the need for Nigeria to engage in local production to help boost the economy and solve many challenges ravaging the country. He said there is no reason for Nigeria to continue spending huge money in importing herbal products from other countries, “ when we…
13 Oct 2016
As part of efforts to boost herbal medicine development in Nigeria, the bioprocessing facility of Bioresources Institute of Nigeria (BION) at Umuna, Okigwe Local Council of Imo state ...
10 Oct 2016
Bio Resources Development and Conversation Programme (BDCP) in collaboration with Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi ...
1 Sep 2016
Rev, Fr. Anselm Adodo is the Director, Pax Herbal Clinic and Research Laboratories of the Catholic Monastery in Ewu Edo State. Adodo in this interview with The Guardian ahead of the African Traditional Medicine Day ...
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