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Nigerians Are Over-Dependent on Importation – NAFDAC DG

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 2, 2020 0

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye has said Nigerians are over-dependent on importation. According to the NAFDAC Boss, the excessive reliance of Nigerians…

NAFDAC Lauds NBC On Maintaining Product Quality, Integrity

Edwin Nwachukwu Jul 17, 2020 0

The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has urged business owners to seek ways of sustaining brand loyalty by increasingly building quality into their products.…

NAFDAC raise alarm over substandard Hand sanitizers circulating in Abuja

Abujah Racheal Jul 16, 2020 0

The Presidential Task force (PTF), on COVID-19 has revealed that 63 per cent of hand sanitizers sold in Abuja, have no NAFDAC registration. The Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF Boss Mustapha,…

NAFDAC Shuns WHO, Continue Hydroxylchloroquine Trials

Tony Abu Momoh May 26, 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has said it would continue with Hydroxychloroquine trials in Nigeria despite a contrary directive by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The WHO has announced a…

Madagascar Demands N78.2m From FG For COVID-19 Herbal Drink

Faith May 18, 2020 0

Nigeria has been asked to pay N78.2 million to the Republic Of Madagascar for the amount of COVID-19 herbal drugs sent to the Federal Government. The Nation reports that the drugs were brought in by Guinea Bissau President Umaro Sissoco…

NAFDAC Slashes Registration of New Products by 80 Percent

Tony Abu Momoh May 16, 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has slashed it's fees for registration of new products by 80 percent. The discount which was announced by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo is intended for micro,…

NAFDAC Warns Against Use Of Chloroquine

Aderogba George May 14, 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has, again, warned Nigerians against taking Chloroquine as treatment for Coronavirus (COVID-19). SEE ALSO: Why we're reopening mosques, churches - Borno govt…

‘We’ve Received Only One Application On Herbal COVID-19 Drug’- NAFDAC Reveals

Faith May 14, 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has received only one application from one company concerning a herbal coronavirus drug. Disclosing this in a statement on Wednesday, NAFDAC said that all…

Any place for the almajiri? Rejected by parents, scorned by society and abused by politicians…

Fredrick Nwabufo May 5, 2020 0

A society that eats, debases and abuses its young is a coven run by witches. The almajiri children are innocents socialized into a culture and system they did not create. They are just unlucky to be born in an unfortunate axis of the…

COVID-19: NAFDAC Guides Companies on Donation/Sale of Breast Milk Substitutes

Kadiri Abdulrahman Apr 30, 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised companies involved in donation or marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes (BMS) to keep to the World Health Organisation (WHO) code. Prof. Moji Adeyeye,…

Minister, NAFDAC Clash Over Rice Rejected By Oyo State Govt

John Ogunsemore Apr 30, 2020 0

The Oyo State Government's rejection of 1,800 bags of rice from the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has pitched the Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq, against the National Agency for Food Drugs and…

NIS Hands Over Seized Drug to NAFDAC in Adamawa

Muhammad Adam Apr 25, 2020 0

The Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS) on Saturday in Yola handed over 23 packages of siezed Diazapam, a dangerous drug, to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). SEE ALSO: Immigration CG reveals only…

Lagos Signify interest in Chloroquine Trials for Coronavirus Treatment

Tony Abu Momoh Apr 4, 2020 0

The Lagos state government appears to be the only Coronavirus infested state that has signified interest in starting clinical trials for Chloroquine to be used in treatment of the deadly disease. This comes after the National Agency for…

NAFDAC orders manufacturing of Chloroquine for clinical trial, treatment of COVID-19

Kemi Akintokun Mar 30, 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has order for the manufacturing of Chloroquine for emergency stock for possible clinical treatment of COVID-19 patients. SEE ALSO: 26-year-old fake drugs…

Coronavirus: Commence mass production of chloroquine – NAFDAC orders drug firms

John Ogunsemore Mar 30, 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered drug manufacturing companies in Nigeria to immediately commence the production of chloroquine for the treatment of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).…

Fight Against Fake Drugs: NAFDAC Seeks Traditional Rulers’ Collaboration

Hamza Suleiman Mar 18, 2020 0

The National Agency for Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has solicited the collaboration of traditional rulers in Borno in the war against fake medicines and unwholesome products in the state. The NAFDAC State Coordinator,…

NAFDAC D-G Charges Youth on Entrepreneurial Skills

Aderogba George Mar 7, 2020 0

Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General, National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has called on the youth to develop entrepreneurial skills to reduce unemployment. In a statement obtained by the…

Substandard Drugs: NAFDAC Council urges Forum to come up with Regulations

Aderogba George Feb 27, 2020 0

The Chairman, NAFDAC Governing Council, Mr Inuwa Abdul-Kadir, has urged delegates to the African Medicine Quality Forum (AMQF) to come up with regulations that would tackle the menace of substandard medicines in African continent. SEE…

NAFDAC warns Nigerians against `Maishayi’ tea

Aderogba George Feb 24, 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to be cautious when taking cup of tea popularly known as `Maishayi’ from vendors. SEE ALSO: David Mark reduced running cost of senators from…

NAFDAC Urges Nigerians to Disregard Online Job Recruitment

Aderogba George Feb 10, 2020 0

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerians to disregard ongoing online job recruitment by the agency. The information is in a statement by the Director-General of the agency,…

NAFDAC-“Our labs are certified to check substandard products”

Aderogba George Jan 21, 2020 0

Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General (DG), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says five out of its seven labs are now certified to check substandard products. SEE ALSO: Global Fund: Nigeria gets…

Kano Committee on Drugs Intercepts 145 Cartons of Expired Drugs

Aisha Ahmed Jan 16, 2020 0

Kano State Joint Task Force Committee on Fake and Counterfeit Drugs under the Ministry of Health on Thursday intercepted 145 cartons of expired drugs. SEE ALSO: Over N1trillion Fabricated Contracts Awarded By NDDC– ED The information is…

GPS Tracking Device: NAFDAC Urges Pharmaceutical Companies to Attach on Vehicles

Stanley Nwanosike Nov 1, 2019 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has urged pharmaceutical companies and medicine distribution companies to install Global Positioning System (GPS) trackers in their distribution vehicles. GPS …

Don’t use Sniper, other pesticides at home – NAFDAC warns Nigerians

John Ogunsemore Aug 7, 2019 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against use of pesticides and other agro chemicals in homes for domestic purposes. The Director General of the Agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye,…

NAFDAC orders recall of Sniper and related products

Ademola Ademiluyi Jul 11, 2019 0

Nigeria’s food regulatory body, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered the manufacturers of Sniper to recall the product before September 1, 2019, and stop its sales in open markets. The…

NAFDAC shuts ponmo factories in Lagos over ‘offensive stench’

Samuel Oduoye Jul 11, 2019 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed three factories importing and selling hides, also known as ponmo, in Lagos. The three factories are located on Unity Avenue, Ijagemo; Sosanya Street,…

NAFDAC suspends new tariffs on pharmaceutical products, others

Aderogba George Jun 28, 2019 0

The Governing Council of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), said it has suspended implementation of the new tariffs which came into effect on 1st June, 2019. The move, NAFDAC said is to douse tension…

NAFDAC bans open sale of Sniper

Samuel Oduoye Jun 20, 2019 0

The National Food, Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has placed a ban on the open sale of popular insecticide, Sniper. The ban is coming in the heels of incessant cases of suicide across the country associated with the highly…

FG empowers NAFDAC to effectively regulate processed, packaged foods

Jessica Onyegbula Jun 8, 2019 0

The Federal Government has empowered the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to undertake more effectively its mandate in the regulation of processed and packaged foods in the country. The Permanent…

NAFDAC shuts company packaging ‘fake’ honey in Abuja

Kadiri Abdulrahman Jun 7, 2019 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has carried out a raid of a manufacturing facility which packaged honey under poor hygiene in Abuja. In a statement by Prof. Moji Adeyeye, NAFDAC’s…

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