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

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2021 0

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

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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 […]

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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians as US places sanitizers on watch list

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 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 sanitizers, manufactured in neighbouring Mexico, on its watch list. The information is contained in a public alert signed by NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, and issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

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2 ministers, DG NAFDAC to answer Senate queries over importation of syringe, needles

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Two federal cabinet ministers, Chief Niyi Adebayo (Trade and Investment) and Dr. Osagie Ehanire (Health) have been invited to answer questions over the importation of about one billion syringes and needles from China and India into the country despite policy guideline against it. Also invited is the Director-General of the National Agency […]

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NAFDAC cautions clearing agents, importers

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2021 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) hascautioned clearing agents and importers against illegal activities, saying sanctions await culprits of any shady deals. The caution is in a statement signed by NAFDAC’s Resident Media Consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola in Abuja on Sunday. Daily times gathered that Akintola stated that the warning

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NAFDAC reads riot act to fraudulent clearing agents, importers

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has read the riot act to clearing agents and importers operating at the nation’s ports, saying the era of fraudulent activities has ended so as to safeguard the health of the Nigerian populace and the economy. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. […]

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NAFDAC shuts down factory for revalidating expired food spices

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2021 0

Doosuur iwambe, Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has shut down a food manufacturing company, Every Rose Limited manufacturers of SomGeo brand of spices for revalidating expired curry and thyme spices. In a statement by NAFDAC resident media consultant Mr. Sayo Akintola on Sunday, it stated that the operation […]

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NAFDAC caution against use of COVID-19 vaccines before approval

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC), has warned that it has it not received any application from Covid-19 Vaccine manufacturers yet and therefore no vaccines have been approved by NAFDAC. To this end, the agency advised Nigerians not to take any vaccine except the ones approved by the agency. Speaking […]

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NAFDAC shuts down six non-compliant local pharmaceutical manufacturers

Ihesiulo Grace 29 December 2020 0

Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC),  has shut down six local manufacturers of finished pharmaceutical products FPPs. According to a statement  signed by Sayo Akintola, NAFDAC Resident Media Consultant,  the move was in furtherance of its zero tolerance for circulation of Substandard and Falsified

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Nigeria to start manufacturing vaccines soon – NAFDAC

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2020 0

Doosuur Iwambe ,Abuja Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye,  Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says with the upgrading of existing laboratories across the country, Nigeria will soon start manufacturing vaccines, Daily Times reports. Adeyeye made the assertion on Friday in Abuja. According to her, achieving the ISO 9001 in June 2019,

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CSO demands sack of NAFDAC principal officers over negligence

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2020 0

Transparency Advocacy For Development Initiative (TADI), has called for the sack of principal officers of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for deliberately neglecting their duties of ensuring that only healthy products gets to Nigerian consumers. According to the Executive Director (TADI), Amb. Yomi David, in a statement issued to

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NAFDAC blacklists Indian firm for alleged falsification

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2020 0

By Doosuur Iwambe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has blacklisted Mars Remedies PVT Limited, India, for the manufacture of allegedly falsified Ciprofloxacin tablets BP 500mg (NAFDAC REG. NO C4-0498) for Pinnacle Health Pharmaceutical Limited, No 16/18 Nuru Oniwo Street, Surulere, Lagos State. In view of the allegedly unprofessional

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EDITORIAL: China, India, and fake drugs in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has accused China and India of being responsible for the fake drugs in Nigeria. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this recently and announced the agency’s readiness to eliminate substandard and falsified medicines through partnerships with pre-shipment agents in China

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NAFDAC gives date for ban of alcohol in sachet, bottles

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will totally ban the production of alcohol drink in sachets by 2023/2024. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known on Wednesday, September 30. Adeyeye said that alcohol drink in sachet would be phased out by 2023 ending or the first week […]

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NAFDAC to arrest health workers promoting breastmilk substitutes

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will prosecute any health worker caught promoting Breast Milk Substitute (BMS) and another infant formula in health centres. Mr Nantim Mullah, Deputy Director, NAFDAC, Kaduna Zonal Office, gave the warning in Kaduna on Thursday, at a one-day sensitisation meeting on the International […]

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NAFDAC warns public on abuse of sachet alcohol

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2020 0

By Sharon Isaalah National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised the public to exercise caution in the consumption of alcoholic beverages that could have deteriorating effects on their health. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the director-general of the agency, who gave the advice in a statement further urged the public to avoid […]

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FG bans alcohol in sachets, Polyethylene, small bottles

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2020 0

The Federal Government is preparing plans to ban alcohol in sachet and small Polyethylene Terephthalate and glass bottles in the country. The Director-General of the National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye made this known in a statement on Saturday, September 12. She said, “NAFDAC under the auspices of […]

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NAFDAC urges herbal medicine practitioners to work with researchers

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2020 0

By Doosuur Iwambe Following its bid to find a lasting cure to the novel coronavirus disease in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged herbal medicine practitioners to collaborate with researchers to make herbal products internationally acceptable after clinical trials. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola

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Why NAFDAC will withdraw alcohol sachets from Nigerian market

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2020 0

By Doosuur Iwambe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that it will be withdrawing packaged alcohol in sachets from the Nigerian market soon. NAFDAC Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, who spoke exclusively on the measures in place to achieve the target, noted that the decision was necessary to rid the […]