A court in Lagos State has warned Nigerians to avoid taking Vitamin C with Fanta and Sprite soft drinks. The Igbosere High Court also told the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to force the Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC) Plc to place a written warning on the drinks. The judgment was given on Monday, March 13, by presiding judge, Justice Adedayo Oyebanji . Justice Oyebanji also awarded damages of N2 million against NAFDAC for failing “to live up to expectations.” “In consideration of the fact that this case was filed in 2008 and has been in court for nine years, N2 million is awarded against NAFDAC. Interest shall be paid on the cost awarded at the rate of 10 per cent per annum until liquidation of the said sum,” Justice Oyebanji said. The case against NAFDAC and NBC was instituted by Dr. Emmanuel Fijabi Adebo , and his firm, Fijabi Adebo Holdings Ltd. Fijabi Adebo Holdings had, in March 2007, purchased large qua...
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"A primary way in which a microbe is transmitted is direct contact. This is particularly true if the transfer of even very low number of microbes can initiate an infection. For example, the infectious dose of Shigella specie which are intestinal pathogens is approximately 10-100 cells, a number easily passed when shaking hands, once on the hand the organism can inadvertently be ingested (Fecal oral route). Therefore, regular hand washing is important in preventing the spread of this type of disease. Then, let's inculcate the habit of regular hand washing as: prevention is better than cure. By Microbiologist Abba Tofa (Bayero university product)