*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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
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 Lagos, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]