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A Guide To Managing The Affairs Of Individuals Lacking Mental Capacity: A Review Of The Lagos State Mental Health Law, 2019

There are several instances where an individual who was previously medically fit suddenly becomes mentally unfit due to a health challenge or substance abuse.

Nigeria Healthcare

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Health And Pharmaceutical Sector Round Up For Q1 Of 2026: Key Developments And Outlook For Q2 2026

Nigeria's health and pharmaceutical sector closed Q1 2026 at a critical turning point, with the quarter marked by notable clinical milestones that signal bigger structural change across the industry...

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

Regulatory Pulse - February 2026

The Federal Ministry of Health has clarified that NAFDAC retains exclusive statutory authority to enforce the nationwide restriction on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and bottles under 200ml.

Nigeria Healthcare

HE

Health Ethics and Law Consulting

Structuring Around High Interest Rates: Legal Financing Options For Healthcare Investors

Nigeria's healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors stand at a pivotal moment. An overwhelming demand for quality healthcare services is rising, local drug manufacturing is gaining policy support...

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

Food And Product Recalls: The Legal Framework, Recent Cases And Improved Methods For Addressing Related Issues

South Africa Healthcare

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ENS

Letter To State Houses Of Assembly On Medical Negligence

Nigeria Healthcare

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Regulatory Pulse - January 2026

Nigeria Healthcare

HE

Health Ethics and Law Consulting

Improving Clinical Governance And Patient Safety While Complying With Legal Standards: What Health Facilities Should Know

Nigeria Healthcare

HE

Health Ethics and Law Consulting

Health And Pharmaceuticals Stakeholders' Report

Nigeria Healthcare

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Obtaining A License For Your Products In Nigeria: Frequently Asked Questions

Nigeria Healthcare

uA

Firmus Advisory

Updates On Recent Activities And Other Developments At The National Agency For Food And Drugs Administration & Control (NAFDAC)

Nigeria Healthcare

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Medical Negligence And Patient Safety In Nigeria: What The Law Says In 2026

Nigeria Healthcare

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Urgent: Medical Negligence Crisis Demands Immediate Overhaul Of Nigeria's Health Regulatory Framework

Nigeria Healthcare

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Medical Law Digest - Q4 2025

Nigeria Healthcare

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Charting Nigeria's Digital Future: A Legal Perspective On Technology, Regulation, And Vision

Nigeria Technology

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Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

Medical Negligence And Patient Safety In Nigeria: What The Law Says In 2026

Nigeria Healthcare

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Your NDA Is Stuck In 1999. Your Data Is Not

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

The Electoral Act 2026: Progress, Gaps, And The Legal Landscape For 2027

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

ESG- Driven Transformation In Nigeria's Mining Sector: Bridging Policy, Practice And Profitability

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KPMG Nigeria

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Life Sciences, Biotechnology & Nanotechnology

Regulatory Pulse - February 2026

The Federal Ministry of Health has clarified that NAFDAC retains exclusive statutory authority to enforce the nationwide restriction on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and bottles under 200ml.

Nigeria Healthcare

HE

Health Ethics and Law Consulting

IP Enforcement By Customs And NAFDAC: Protecting Intellectual Property Rights In Nigeria

The enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights in Nigeria increasingly relies on administrative and regulatory mechanisms operating alongside traditional civil remedies.

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Obtaining A License For Your Products In Nigeria: Frequently Asked Questions

NAFDAC stands for the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.

Nigeria Healthcare

uA

Firmus Advisory

Updates On Recent Activities And Other Developments At The National Agency For Food And Drugs Administration & Control (NAFDAC)

Nigeria Healthcare

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Health And Pharmaceutical Sector Quarterly Insights For Q4 2025

Nigeria Healthcare

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

2025 Recap: Innovation, AI And Evolving Compliance In The Medical Device Landscape

South Africa Healthcare

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ENS

Registration Of Imported Products With NAFDAC In Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

MS

Mandel Solicitors

Interdict, Appeal, Review: Dissecting The Limits Of Interim Relief In HPCSA Matters

South Africa Healthcare

AA

Adams & Adams

IBA Healthcare And Life Sciences Law Committee Healthcare Financing And Reimbursement Survey – Kenya

Kenya Healthcare

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ENS

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Food and Drugs Law

Snuff Said About Plain Packaging

It has been well reported that the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill ("the Tobacco Bill") aims to tighten regulations around smoking and vaping.

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

Regulatory Pulse - February 2026

The Federal Ministry of Health has clarified that NAFDAC retains exclusive statutory authority to enforce the nationwide restriction on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and bottles under 200ml.

Nigeria Healthcare

HE

Health Ethics and Law Consulting

Structuring Around High Interest Rates: Legal Financing Options For Healthcare Investors

Nigeria's healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors stand at a pivotal moment. An overwhelming demand for quality healthcare services is rising, local drug manufacturing is gaining policy support...

Nigeria Healthcare

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

IP Enforcement By Customs And NAFDAC: Protecting Intellectual Property Rights In Nigeria

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Zero Tolerance Hangover – When Energy Drinks Leave Employers With A Headache

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Food And Product Recalls: The Legal Framework, Recent Cases And Improved Methods For Addressing Related Issues

South Africa Healthcare

E

ENS

Regulatory Pulse - January 2026

Nigeria Healthcare

HE

Health Ethics and Law Consulting

Patents, Innovation & Where The Law Draws The Line

South Africa IP

E

ENS

Obtaining A License For Your Products In Nigeria: Frequently Asked Questions

Nigeria Healthcare

uA

Firmus Advisory

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Healthcare

A Guide To Managing The Affairs Of Individuals Lacking Mental Capacity: A Review Of The Lagos State Mental Health Law, 2019

There are several instances where an individual who was previously medically fit suddenly becomes mentally unfit due to a health challenge or substance abuse.

Nigeria Healthcare

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Health And Pharmaceutical Sector Round Up For Q1 Of 2026: Key Developments And Outlook For Q2 2026

Nigeria's health and pharmaceutical sector closed Q1 2026 at a critical turning point, with the quarter marked by notable clinical milestones that signal bigger structural change across the industry...

Nigeria Healthcare

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Regulatory Pulse - February 2026

The Federal Ministry of Health has clarified that NAFDAC retains exclusive statutory authority to enforce the nationwide restriction on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and bottles under 200ml.

Nigeria Healthcare

HE

Health Ethics and Law Consulting

Nigeria Advances IP Translation Through SPARK Partnership

AA

Adams & Adams

Structuring Around High Interest Rates: Legal Financing Options For Healthcare Investors

Nigeria Healthcare

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

IP Enforcement By Customs And NAFDAC: Protecting Intellectual Property Rights In Nigeria

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

"Positive" For Seven Years: The Human Cost Of An HIV Misdiagnosis

South Africa Litigation

AA

Adams & Adams

Food And Product Recalls: The Legal Framework, Recent Cases And Improved Methods For Addressing Related Issues

South Africa Healthcare

E

ENS

Letter To State Houses Of Assembly On Medical Negligence

Nigeria Healthcare

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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Sustainable Innovation In African Life Sciences And Medicine (Video)

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ENS

Press Release (Video)

uA

Firmus Advisory

The 2021 Beverage Sector Report: Marketing And Distribution Of Beverages In Ghana (VIdeo)

uA

Firmus Advisory

Podcast | The Money Show | The Beer Industry Appeals For Excise Relief On Low-Alcohol Products

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ENS

How To Register Food Products In Ghana

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Firmus Advisory

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