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Don’t buy unregistered packaged foods – NAFDAC warns consumers

Suleiman Shehu Jun 7, 2022 0

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against buying unregistered packaged food products to avoid contracting diseases. Mrs Rosline Ajayi, the NAFDAC Director in charge of South-West,…

News

NAFDAC nabs businessman Obinna Igbo for importation of fake drug

Aderogba George May 31, 2022 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has arrested one Obinna Igbo, for allegedly importing fake malaria drug, Amanta Forte. The arrest of the suspect, a 32-year old businessman was made known…

Law

Codeine: Court grants NAFDAC’s application to vacate subpoena on BBC reporter

Sandra Umeh Mar 23, 2022 0

A Federal High Court Lagos, on Wednesday, vacated a subpoena on a journalist with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) following an application by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The…

Health

Nigeria vows to reject expired COVID-19 vaccines from int’l partners

John Ogunsemore Dec 29, 2021 0

The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, says the agency is working with international partners to ensure Nigeria gets vaccines with long expiration date.…

Health

NAFDAC To Approve Over 40 Herbal Products For Covid-19 Symptoms

Paul Mbagwu Sep 1, 2021 0

Indication on Tuesday emerged that the Federal Government would soon announce the locally-made herbal cure for the treatment of COVID-19 pandemic. Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi disclosed this this during news conference to mark…

Health

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians as US places sanitisers on watch list

Aderogba George Apr 6, 2021 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians that the US has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitisers, manufactured in neighbouring Mexico, on its watch list. The information is…

Health

Watchout for Original Astrazeneca Vaccine Labels – NAFDAC

Aderogba George Mar 21, 2021 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has advised Nigerians to ensure the Astrazeneca vaccine being administered on them had the original label. The agency said the…

Features

COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine has no side effect – NAFDAC DG

Aderogba George Mar 12, 2021 0

Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says the Astrazeneca vaccine recently inaugurated and distributed to states to treat COVID-19 has no side effect.…

Government

N1.4bn Counterfeit, Expired Products Destroyed in South East, South South – NAFDAC

Chimezie Anaso Mar 11, 2021 0

The National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday destroyed substandard, falsified and expired products in the South East and South South geopolitical zones. The products, worth N1.4 billion,…

News

NAFDAC Boss Tasks Mothers on Proper Upbringing of Children

Aderogba George Mar 8, 2021 0

Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has urged mothers to ensure proper upbringing of children. The admonition is contained in a statement…

Government

Counterfeit Goods Worth N613m Destroyed in Kano – NAFDAC

Rabiu Sani-Ali Mar 4, 2021 0

The National Agency for Drug, Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit drugs, cosmetics and food items worth over N613 million in Kano State. The NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this…

Government

Alleged Illegal Maize Production Facility Busted in Yobe – NAFDAC

Aderogba George Feb 27, 2021 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has busted an alleged illegal maize flour production outfit in Potiskum town of Yobe. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Nasiru Mato,…

Government

COVID-19: NAFDAC is Evaluating Sputnik V, Covax Vaccines – Health Minister

Abujah Racheal Feb 9, 2021 0

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), is presently studying the Russian Sputnik V and India’s Covax vaccines against COVID-19, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says.…

Government

Nigeria Customs Hands Over 4,907 Cartons of Expired Products to NAFDAC

Mustapha Sumaila Feb 5, 2021 0

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 4,907 cartons of seized expired sweets and chocolates valued at N23.7 million to National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The Commander of…

Health

How NAFDAC aims to prevent fake COVID-19 vaccine circulation

John Ogunsemore Jan 15, 2021 0

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) plans to use traceability with GS1 Technology to monitor COVID-19 vaccine distribution, using Global Trade Item Number (GTIN), the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof.…

Features

‘Probe missing N3.8bn in health ministry, NAFDAC, others’ – SERAP tells Buhari

John Ogunsemore Jan 3, 2021 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to…

Business

NAFDAC Reiterates Commitment to Grow MSMEs

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 9, 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said it is committed to growing Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye,…

Government

NAFDAC Blacklists Indian Company for Manufacturing Falsified Medicines

Aderogba George Oct 27, 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has blacklisted Mars Remedies PVT Limited, India, for manufacturing falsified medicine for a pharmaceutical company in Nigeria. This is contained…

Government

Fake Agro-Chemical Factory in Kano State Sealed – NAFDAC

Rabiu Sani Oct 15, 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has sealed an illegal agro-chemical factory in Bichi Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State. Mr Shaba Muhammad the state NAFDAC…

Health

NAFDAC Launches Strategy to Fight Menace of Substandard Medical Products

Aderogba George Oct 10, 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has launched a pharmaceutical traceability strategy document to fight the menace of Substandard and Falsified (SF) medical products. The…

Government

Production Capacity of Alcohol in Sachets Reduced by 50% – NAFDAC

Olagoke Olatoye Sep 25, 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the production capacity of alcohol products in sachets has been reduced by 50 percent. Mr. Sayo Akintola, the NAFDAC Resident Media Consultant, made…

Health

NAFDAC seizes N350,000 worth of fake hand sanitisers in Bauchi

Amina Ahmed Sep 24, 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Bauchi State Office, says it has seized cartons of fake hand sanitizers worth N350,000 in some super markets and drug retail outlets in the state. SEE ALSO: 2023…

Health

2 Counterfeit Drug factories in Kano sealed by NAFDAC

Rabiu Sani Sep 23, 2020 0

The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two counterfeit animal drug factories in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State. SEE ALSO: FRSC Arrests 10,439 Traffic Offenders in Kaduna Shaba…

Health

Nigeria to Produce 60% of its Pharmaceutical Products Locally – NAFDAC

Emmanuel Afonne Sep 18, 2020 0

Prof. Moji Adeyeye, Director-General of National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says the country is working toward producing 60 percent of its pharmaceutical products locally to reduce the…

Government

NAFDAC Supports 300 Companies with COVID-19 Palliatives in Kano

Rabiu Sani Sep 9, 2020 0

The National Agency For Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Monday disclosed that it provided support to 300 enterprises in Kano State, under its COVID-19 palliative, to mitigate effects of the pandemic on…

Health

FG Will Support NAFDAC On COVID-19 Vaccine Research- Health Minister

Abujah Racheal Aug 28, 2020 0

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the Federal Government will support the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC), to meet international standards in researches into the development of a vaccine for…

Features

“Science has been mixed with politics” – Nigerian Gov’t backs Trump’s…

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 26, 2020 0

When US President, Donald. J. Trump, suggested that the anti-malarial drug, Hydroxylchloroquine in combination with other drugs like Zinc and Azithromycin was effective in the early treatment of coronavirus, the mains stream media and the…

Metro

NAFDAC Closes 2 Suspected Fake Vegetable Oil Selling Outlets In Kwara

Fatima Mohammed Aug 5, 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has closed two vegetable oil packaging retail outlets in Ilorin. SEE ALSO: 10 Trapped, One Seriously Injured In Collapsed Two-storey building In Abuja NAFDAC classified…

Features

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…

Metro

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.…

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