The Chief Executive Officer of Healthgarde International, Nneka Nwarueze, has called for stricter regulation of wellness products in Nigeria to protect public health. She warned that the unchecked proliferation of unverified supplements and health items, particularly those sold on the roadside and on buses, poses potential risks to public safety. In a statement released on Sunday, Nwarueze, who spoke at the company’s sixth-anniversary celebration in Lagos, expressed concern that many products currently circulating in the market lack proper certification and clear labelling. These, she said, make it difficult for consumers to distinguish between safe and harmful options. According to her, the rapid growth of the wellness industry, driven by rising health consciousness, has also attracte...