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Obstructing NAFDAC official during inspection, an offence -director

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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

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NAFDAC, condemns use of carbide for fruit ripening

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2023 0

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 […]

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Over 70% of Nigerian foods rejected abroad -NAFDAC laments

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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 […]

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NAFDAC begins sampling of Indomie noodles over cancer-related substance

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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 […]

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NAFDAC cautions about blindness-inducing eye-drops on sale in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2023 0

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 […]

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77 per cent of women in Nigeria uses bleaching creams – NAFDAC laments

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*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 […]

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NAFDAC to implement pharmaceutical traceability to complement war against substandard drugs

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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 […]

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NAFDAC cautions against use of ‘carcinogenic’ weight loss drug

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2023 0

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 […]

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NAFDAC begins nationwide tour over dangers in bleaching cream

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By Joy Obakeye The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said it will embark on a nationwide tour to warn of the dangers inherent in the usage of bleaching creams before the clampdown on the manufacturers and sellers of bleaching creams. This was disclosed by the Acting Director General of […]

Health

Jubilation as FG appoints Monica Eimunjeze as acting DG of NAFDAC

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe Monica Eimunjeze, a Ddirector in the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has been appointed as the acting director-general of the agency. Mojisola Adeyeye, the former director-general, is said to have commenced her retirement leave. In an internal memo dated November 1, Augustine Oboli, an assistant director, said […]

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NAFDAC workers commence strike over non-payment of allowances

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2022 0

The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has embarked on strike. Speaking on Wednesday at NAFDAC office in Lagos, Auwalu Yusuf Kiyawa, state chairman of the union, said the strike begins with immediate effect. Kiyawa said the union will not call […]

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Senate wants EFCC to investigate purchase of refurbished generator by NAFDAC

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Senate has mandated the Director General of the National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to probe the supply of a refurbished generating set by a contracting firm at a cost of N97 million. The upper legislative chamber uncovered how NAFDAC paid N97 million for a refurbished ‘Tokunbo’ […]

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NAFDAC welcomes trade, investors, creates room for pharmaceuticals, food partnership

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that products under its supervision being traded are important for the sustenance of trade relations amongst countries with bilateral agreements The Director General of the agency, Dr. Mojisola Adeyeye, who spoke at the 2nd Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference, in

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NAFDAC to begin surveillance of drug hawkers in Kaduna State

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2021 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says preparations have been concluded to start massive surveillance on drug hawkers in Kaduna State. Kaduna State Coordinator of the agency, Mr Nasiru Mato disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Kaduna. Mato said that drug […]

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NAFDAC raises alarm over use of petrol/kerosene tankers to convey groundnut oil

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2021 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has raised the alarm over the use of petrol and kerosene tankers to convey groundnut and vegetable oil. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who raised the alarm at a sensitization campaign in Nnewi, Anambra state, advised Nigerians to take their destinies […]

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NAFDAC seals 6 bakeries in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2021 0

The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed six bakeries for not adhering to good hygiene. The state Coordinator of NAFDAC, Mr Nasiru Mato disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Kaduna. ”Most of the bakeries did not meet the minimum requirements to […]

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Drug hawkers are merchants of death – NAFDAC

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2021 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has again condemn the activities of drug hawkers describing them as merchants of death. The Director General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, stated this at a sensitization campaign in Awka in Anambra state. The Director General who was represented by the Director […]

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Drug abuse: A threat to mental health, National security, NAFDAC warns

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By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), has cautioned against the effects of drug abuse saying, it poses a threat to mental health and national security. Speaking at the maiden Annual National Security Summit in Abuja with the theme “Covid-19, Drug Abuse, Mental Health: Implications to National Security” […]

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NAFDAC to register, certify premises of chemical manufacturers

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2021 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is set to register, certify premises of chemical manufacturers in order to boost the nation’s economy. It has also agreed with manufacturers of chemical products in Nigeria to explore the international market with chemical products to enhance the nation’s foreign exchange earnings. A statement […]

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COVID-19: NAFDAC approves emergency use of Janssen vaccine

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the emergency use of Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) COVID-19 for Nigerians from 18 years and above. In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, noted that the approval followed a vivid […]