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Non registration, renewal of licences hamper NAFDAC activities in Taraba

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2018 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that its operations in Taraba State were halted as a result of non compliance by business men and women in the State to register their products. The NAFDAC State Controller, Muyideen Suleiman stated this while

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NAFDAC Raids Warehouse Stacked With Tramadol, Other Drugs

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2018 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug, Administration and Control (NAFDAC), raided a warehouse in Lagos State, where banned and controlled pharmaceutical products were being stored. In a statement issued on Thursday, NAFDAC’s Director General said the raid was carried out after the agency received information about nefarious activities going on in the area as […]

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NAFDAC raises the alarm over fake imported sardines

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2018 0

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned members of the general public against the consumption of TL Tan Lung and TLC brands of canned sardines. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, who issued the warning in Abuja on Tuesday, explained that TL Tan Lung and TLC brands were produced by […]

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Use of unregulated, unregistered herbal medicines dangerous – NAFDAC warns

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2018 0

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that unregulated and unregistered herbal medicines can cause serious health damages. The South-East Director of NAFDAC, Mrs Olajumoke Ojetokun, gave the warning in an interview with newsmen in Enugu on Tuesday. Ojetokun noted that though herbal medicines were not bad, but advised that […]

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NAFDAC seals bakery in Abuja for filthy production environment

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2018 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has sealed Lovers Bakery at Jikwoyi, Abuja, for filthy and unhealthy production environment. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Adeyeye said that the bakery, located in a commercial area of Jikwoyi Phase […]

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NAFDAC to check unregistered, counterfeit products with new compendium

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2018 0

To combat the influx of unregistered and counterfeit products in the country, Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Moji Christianah Adeyeye is to launch a new set of compendium of all registered Drugs, processed food, cosmetics, packaged water, medical devices and chemicals. The Publishing of the new […]

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Health Minister recalls 2.4m bottles of cough syrup with codeine

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2018 0

Worried by the increasing cases of drug abuse among the populace, the Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has directed the recall of 2 .4 million bottles of cough syrup containing codeine after a recent audit of the substance, carried out by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). According to […]

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NAFDAC intensifies efforts to check artificial fruit ripening

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2018 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC),says it will commence immediate nationwide monitoring of fruit markets to check activities of some traders involved in artificial ripening of fruits. The Director -General of NAFDAC , Prof. Moji Adeyeye, said this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Adeyeye stated that the agency […]

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NAFDAC vows to prosecute manufacturers violating BMS Marketing Code

Ihesiulo Grace 12 July 2018 0

Citing the importance of infant nutrition especially, exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned manufacturers and distributors of Breast Milk Substitutes (BMS) to stop violating the International Code of Marketing of BMS or risk prosecution. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof

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NAFDAC destroys N3.5bn Tramadol, Codeine, fake products

Ihesiulo Grace 30 June 2018 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed banned and unregistered Tramadol,Codeine and other unwholesome products worth over N3.5billion. Speaking at the destruction site in Sagamu, Ogun State on Friday, the Director-General of NAFDAC , Prof. Moji Adeyeye, said the street value of 13 container loads of Tramadol alone that […]

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NAFDAC wants more rehabilitation centres for drug addicts

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2018 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has called for establishment of more rehabilitation centres to cater for drug addicts in the country. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye made the call while speaking with journalists on Thursday in Abuja. Adeyeye explained that Nigeria had only 10 rehabilitation centres, which […]

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Influx of unregistered drugs: NAFDAC urges proper border checks

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2018 0

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has called for security-tightened borders in order to checkmate influx of unregistered pharmaceutical products into the country and ensure strict adherence to provisions made for drug prescription. The agency said all land borders including Onne and Tincan Island Ports should remain shut as entry

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Replace your old utensils, NAFDAC tells food vendors

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2018 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised restaurant owners and other food vendors to ensure periodic replacement of their utensils. The agency’ s Coordinator in Jigawa , Mr Abdulsalam Lawal, gave the advice in Dutse on Tuesday . Lawal also called on them to keep their premises in hygienic […]

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With commitment from stakeholders, we can reduce drug abuse, says PSN President

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2018 0

As increase in drug abuse continues to constitute a serious threat to public health and lives of young people in the country, the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), has assured that with collective effort from all relevant stakeholders, the social menace would be reduced to the bearest minimum. PSN and other stakeholders in the pharmaceutical […]

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Codeine ban: 4 weeks after, youths still abusing drugs

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2018 0

…Stakeholders seek rethink of strategy Four weeks after recent ban on codeine-containing cough syrup by the Federal Government, reports from stakeholders have shown that youths are still having access to the drug and other drugs abuse in the country like Tramadol, and Alabukun, among others. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary, showing the abuse of

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NDLEA intercepts over 4 tonnes of tramadol at Lagos airport

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2018 0

…Health Minister commends agency’s action The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Thursday, intercepted over four tones of drugs confirmed to be Tramadol concealed in several cartons from the Skypower Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL) shed at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, (MMIA) Lagos. This is coming less than two weeks the Tin Can Island

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I am deeply saddened by problem of drug abuse, says Emzor CEO

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2018 0

* Reiterates commitment to affordable medicines Concerned about its damaging effects on the youths and children, the Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Emzor Pharmaceuticals Industries Limited, Lagos, Dr. Stella Okoli, has expressed worry over the problem of drug abuse in the country. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos on Sunday […]

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NAFDAC reopens Emzor, two others, stops production of codeine syrup

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2018 0

Normal operations have resumed at Emzor Pharmaceuticals Industry Ltd, Lagos; Peace Standard Pharmaceutical Limited and Bioraj Pharmaceutical Limited in Ilorin, Kwara State as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has disclosed that it has lifted the shutdown order on the three firms that were implicated in the codeine syrup crisis. […]

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No More Codeine Diet ! NAFDAC Seals Off Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Others Over Codeine Abuse

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2018 0

Nigeria’s drugs and narcotics control agency, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Monday sealed off three major pharmaceutical companies – Emzor Pharmaceuticals Ind. Ltd., Peace Standard Pharmaceutical Limited and Bioraj Pharmaceutical Limited following their ties to the codeine abuse and epidemic presently ravaging youths mostly in

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Codeine Syrup crisis : NAFDAC shuts down Emzor Pharmaceuticals, 2 others

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2018 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has disclosed that it has shut down three pharmaceutical companies, Peace Standard Pharmaceutical Limited; Bioraj Pharmaceutical Limited and Emzor Pharmaceuticals Ind. Ltd., who were implicated in the codeine syrup crisis in the country. According a statement made available on Monday night by the