By Tunde Opalana The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has called on all stakeholders in the food supply chain to take deliberate actions to institute a food safety culture in their operations to mitigate the food hazards and risks that could compromise food […]
By Tunde Opalana The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stern warning to Nigerians regarding the hazardous practice of using dangerous chemicals to preserve food items. Specifically, the agency has emphasised the dangers associated with dichlorvos, particularly sniper, a chemical commonly utilised by traders to safeguard food from […]
By Tunde Opalana In its avowed determination to purge the country of fake and substandard products, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has smashed the illegal activities of a manufacturer of alcohol drinks in Badagry, Lagos State. NAFDAC enforcement officers, aided by intelligence from the Nigerian Army’s 15 Field Engineering […]
…warns public against unauthorised branded rice bags The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public concerning the sale of a falsified Paracetamol Injection mislabelled as Paracetamol Injection 300mg/2ml I.M I.V Aminoglycoside Antibacterial. The product, according to the agency, was discovered during a surveillance activity carried out by them in […]
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the public of the sale of falsified brand of Chloroquine Phosphate tablets. Alert on suspected falsified Chloroquine Tablets,” the agency warned the public not to desist from buying or using it. The fake product, according to a statement made available to Saturday Times, […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has classified more than 50 per cent of the certificates of pharmaceutical products imported into Nigeria as fake. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting with regulators, policymakers, and law enforcement agencies on Monday, in Abuja. She […]
By Godwin Anyebe The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding the sale of falsified and unregistered brands of Oxytocin Injection in the country. The counterfeit products were discovered during the Risk-Based Post-Marketing Surveillance (RBPMS) activities conducted by the Post-Marketing Surveillance Directorate of NAFDAC. Upon initial […]
BY TUNDE OPALAN The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said that importation of syringes into the country will ultimately kill local manufacturers of the product. NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye gave the warning in Lagos while receiving the newly inaugurated executives of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs […]
By Shafa’atu Suleiman The Nigeria Customs Service in Sokoto State has seized no fewer than 1,198 unregistered drugs and sexual enhancement products in Sokoto State. The Area Comptroller of the Sokoto Command, Musa Omale, disclosed this while handing over the seizures to the State Coordinator, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) […]
…insists on efficient, seamless Port clearance procedure By Tunde Opalana The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has reiterated the need for efficient and seamless port clearance procedures to achieve best practices within the industry. The Director General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, made the assertion weekend in Lagos at the 2024 Training […]
… vows to make illicit trade unattractive By Tunde Opalana The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating the menace of counterfeit drugs and unwholesome products from the Nigerian market. In response to recent negative press concerning the activities of fake drug manufacturers and sellers of […]
…clarifies products registration status By Tunde Opalana Contrary to insinuations in the public space, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has okayed registration status of some manufacturing firms, thereby giving their products clean bill of health. The Agency debunked an online report claiming that it was ‘watching’ while the manufacturers […]
By Chinelo Ude South-East Director of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mr. Martins Iluyomade, has urged manufacturers, shop owners of foods, cosmetics, drugs and medical devices not to obstruct the agency’s officials during inspections. Iluyomade gave the warning during the South East Zone Stakeholders Engagement Forum yesterday in Enugu. He […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about the dangers of fruit ripening using calcium carbide. Naija News reports that the warning was issued on Monday during the flag-off of the NAFDAC Media Sensitisation Workshop on Dangers of Drug Hawking and Ripening of Fruits with Calcium Carbide held […]
By Doosuur Iwambe The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration NAFDAC and Control, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye has said that about 70 per cent of food exports from Nigeria are rejected abroad. Prof Adeyeye said this at the official commissioning of the New NAFDAC Office complex for the Murtala Muhammed International Airport/NAHCO […]
By Joy Obakeye The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has commenced random sampling of indomie noodles today over concerns of cancer-rated substance. The regulatory agency, in a statement on Monday, confirmed the ban on the importation of indomie noodles and stressed that the foreign product is one of the foods […]
BY ORIAKU IJELE The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the recalled EzriCare and Delsam Pharma Artificial Tears eye drops. The recall is contained in a public alert with No: 008/2023 signed by NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in Abuja on Sunday. She said that the eye […]
*Declares state of emergency on bleaching creams By Doosuur Iwambe At least 77 percent of those who engaged in bleaching in Nigeria are women, the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has declared. This is just as the agency declared a state of emergency on bleaching after establishing that Nigeria has been […]
By Doosuur Iwambe The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has vowed to confront the menace of substandard and falsified medicines in the country with the implementation of pharmaceutical traceability strategy with a view to safeguarding the health of the Nigerian populace. The Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, dropped the hint […]
BY DOOSUUR IWAMBE The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned Nigerians against the use of a drug: Weight Rapid Loss Capsule. NAFDAC Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, in a statement, said the drug has been found to have the potential to cause cancer. Adeyeye said results of laboratory analysis showed that […]