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NAFDAC begins monitoring of restaurant operators using Paracetamol in North East

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2020 0

 Health experts and dietitians in the North East have called for urgent steps to check the rampant application of enhancers by food sellers in the country. The call is coming just as the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC)  in states within the subregion said

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Paracetamol abuse could cause liver, kidney failures -Expert

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2020 0

A medical doctor with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Gbenga Adebusoye, has warned that abuse of paracetamol in general and in tenderising meat in particular, could lead to liver and kidney failures. Dr Adebusoye gave the warning in a telephone interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. He said drugs were chemicals […]

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Cooking with paracetamol causes liver, kidney failure, NAFDAC warns

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Ilorin – The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned food vendors and others against the use of paracetamol as tenderiser in cooking meat and beans, saying it can cause kidney and liver failure. Mrs Roseline Ajayi, the Kwara Coordinator of NAFDAC, said this on Thursday in Ilorin during sensitisation […]

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NAFDAC alerts on using Paracetamol for food preparation

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2020 0

Following recent alert by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on the use of paracetamol tablets in food preparation,  some Lagosians have expressed shock and disappointment. They added that it had left them with concerns over the health implications of such a practice. READ ALSO: Road accidents claim 31 lives […]