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N1.3trn worth of tramadol seized by NAFDAC – DG

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2020 0

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) stopped 31 containers of Tramadol worth N1.3 trillion from entering Nigeria upon receiving information from a reliable source. The NAFDAC Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, who disclosed this on Saturday, added that

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Water, only ingredient Pharmaceutical Companies don’t import- NAFDAC

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has revealed that the only ingredient Nigerian pharmaceutical companies do not import is water. DailyTimes gathered that Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye made this known on Saturday during an interview on ChannelsTv. READ ALSO: UK signs up for 60m doses of potential Coronavirus […]

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NAFDAC speaks on reported Coronavirus herbal cure

Ihesiulo Grace 31 July 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has reaffirmed that coronavirus does not have a herbal cure approved in Nigeria. The Director of Public Affairs of the agency, Dr Abubakar Jimoh, made this known to the Punch in a recent interview. Jimoh said a drug could only be certified for use after […]

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Beware of unregistered hand sanitisers, NAFDAC issues warning

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Saturday warned consumers in Borno to avoid unregistered hand sanitisers which might contain substances that could be toxic and harmful. Borno state (NAFDAC) Coordinator, Mr Nasiru Mato, gave the warning in Maiduguri on Saturday. Mato said that some of the unregistered hand sanitisers might […]

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NAFDAC warns consumers in Borno to be wary of unregistered hand sanitisers

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Saturday warned consumers in Borno to avoid unregistered hand sanitizers which might contain substances that could be toxic and harmful. The NAFDAC’s state Coordinator, Mr Nasiru Mato, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), in Maiduguri on Saturday. Mato […]

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NAFDAC warns pharmacies, others in Rivers against unregistered products

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2020 0

The Rivers zonal office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned pharmacies and shop owners in the state against the sale of expired and unregistered products. The warning is contained in a statement issued by the state Coordinator, Chinelo Ejeh on Friday. Ejeh stated that officials of the […]

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NAFDAC cautions firms against undermining regulatory activities

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned business firms against undermining its regulatory activities but to take advantage of its ease of doing business platforms. The warning was contained in a statement by NAFDAC Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Jimoh Abubakar and made available to reporters in Abuja on […]

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Stakeholders worry over FG’s directive to eject SON, NAFDAC from seaports

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2020 0

…Say it jeopardises public safety, urge FG to rescind decision …We have been operating outside seaports – SON Stakeholders have raised serious concerns over the Federal Government’s directive to eject the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Nigerian Drug Law

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COVID-19: We’ll continue hydroxychloroquine trials – NAFDAC

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

…As NCDC activates additional 2 labs, bringing total to 28 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said it will continue hydroxychloroquine clinical trials for COVID-19 treatment despite the suspension of the drug test by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, made this

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NAFDAC offers 80% discount on product registration to MSMEs

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is offering a discount to micro, small and medium scale enterprises to get their products registered. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo announced the discount in tweets shared on his Twitter handle on Saturday. READ ALSO: No guidelines for flights resumption yet – FAAN According to […]

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COVID-19: NAFDAC warns against use of Chloroquine

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has, again, warned Nigerians against taking Chloroquine as treatment for  Coronavirus (COVID-19). “Nobody should buy Chloroquine and use. If you have COVID-19, go to a doctor. We have warned Nigerians and shall do that again. Do not take Chloroquine,” Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC’s Director

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NAFDAC charges researchers to submit COVID-19 cure products for clinical tests

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2020 0

…Says only 1 firm submitted application for approval The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called on researchers claiming to have found drugs for the treatment of coronavirus to come forward with them. According to a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, NAFDAC Director General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye said […]

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COVID-19: NAFDAC begins clampdown on fake hand sanitizer producers in Ebonyi

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has revealed it would begin clamping down on fake hand sanitizer producers in Ebonyi state. State coordinator of NAFDAC, Dr. Kolawole Isaac, made this known while speaking with journalists after his visit to the Ebonyi state Vocational College, Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital. Kolawole, […]

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Covid-19: NAFDAC Grant’s conditional approval for antibodies, antigen test kits

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has granted conditional approval for emergency use of some medical devices- COVID-19 Antibody and Antigen Test Kits as well as some Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs). To this end, the agency has granted approval to seven companies for the importation of the products; based on […]

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We’re mobilising NAFDAC, SON to speed up certification of essential items – Adebayo

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo says the ministry is currently mobilising the National Agency For Food And Drug Administration (NAFDAC) and the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON), to speed up certification procedures for essential items needed by Nigerians in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister disclosed this in a […]

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COVID-19: FG mobilises NAFDAC, SON to speed up certification of essential items

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

The Federal Government is  mobilising the National Agency For Food And Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), to speed up certification for essential items needed for COVID-19. Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, disclosed this in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Julius

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NAFDAC orders production of chloroquine for COVID -19 clinical trials

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has directed the manufacturing of chloroquine for emergency stock for possible clinical treatment of the coronavirus otherwise known as COVID-19. Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in a statement made available to journalists on Monday, said that the old anti-malarial drug is now

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Just in: NAFDAC approves Chloroquine for Coronavirus’ clinical trials

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the production of Chloroquine for clinical trials as the search for a cure for COVID-19 is ongoing globaly . Mojisola Adeyeye NAFDAC’s Director-General speaking on Friday at the NAFDAC headquarters in Lagos said NAFDAC is approving Chloroquine for clinical trials and not […]

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NAFDAC DG advocates local manufacturing of drugs to achieve UHC

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2020 0

Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says local manufacturing of drugs will facilitate Nigeria’s achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Adeyeye said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday said there was need to encourage local manufacturing of drugs and

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Stop using plastic materials to pack food, NAFDAC warns Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC), has warned Nigerians to stop using plastic materials, particularly polytene bags popularly known as nylon for food packaging to prevent cancer. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of NAFDAC gave the advise in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. […]