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NAFDAC Destroys Fake Drugs Worth Billions of Naira
By Fasilat Lawal In its efforts to rid the country of fake drugs, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has destroyed fake and expired drugs worth billions of Naira in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The exercise was carried out at the Oyo State Government approved dumpsite in Akinyele Local Government Area. …
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NCS Oyo/Osun Command Intercepts Foreign Rice, Marcaroni Worth Over 150 Million Naira
By Abisola Oluremi As part of efforts to encourage local farmers, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Oyo/Osun Command has intercepted foreign rice and macaroni worth duty paid value of over one hundred and fifty million naira. The Area Controller of the command, Dr Ben Oramalugo stated this while briefing journalists on the achievements of the command in the outgoing year. Dr…
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Avoid Products of Uncertified Importers, NAFDAC Tells Supermarkets
By Dayo Adu The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control, NAFDAC has called on supermarkets and stores not to get products from importers not certified by the agency to stamp out parallel importation of products into the country. The NAFDAC Coordinating Director for the six geo-political zones in Nigeria, and Director of Southwest…
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Food, Beverage Industry Call for Reversal on Ban of Alcoholic Drinks
By Omolara Adasofunjo Workers’ bodies in the Food and Beverage Industry have petitioned the Ogun State House of Assembly, calling for the reversal of the ban on sachet and PET bottles of alcoholic drinks by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administrators and Control, NAFDAC. The bodies, affiliated to the Trade Union Congress, TUC,…
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NAFDAC Begins Downward Review of Processing Fees for MSMEs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has rolled out strategies to help Micro Small and Medium Enterprises survive the temporary economic fallouts occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal. The Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday in Abuja by NAFDAC…
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Cholera: Ogun Ready for Showdown with Erring Table, Sachet Water Producers
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun state government is to conduct compliance exercise on all table and sachet water factories in the state as part of measures to ascertain the causes of the recent cholera outbreak and to forestall re-occurrence. Commissioner for Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya made the announcement during a stakeholders meeting in Abeokuta. Mr Oresanya…
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Using Harmful Substances to Cook and Process Food
By Olaolu Fawole The absorption and utilization of food by the body is fundamental to nutrition and is facilitated by digestion while food processing is the transformation of agricultural products into food. Primary food processing is necessary to make most foods edible, as secondary food processing turns the ingredients into familiar foods, such as flour…
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FG Increases Hazard Allowance for NAFDAC, NCDC, Others’ Workers
The Federal Government has approved the upward review of hazard allowance for non-hospital-based health professionals in the country. The government made this known in a circular dated July 26, 2023, and signed by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission, Ekpo Nta. The circular was titled, “Review of…
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Ripening Fruits with Calcium Carbide Causes Cancer- NAFDAC
By Fasilat Lawal National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has called on journalists to sensitize people on the dangers of ripening fruits with calcium carbide and buying drugs from unregistered sources. NAFDAC Director General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye stated this at a sensitization workshop for journalists in the Southwest zone held at…
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Govt Orders Investigation into Death from Alcohol
By Olusegun Folarin The Ogun State Government says it has initiated a thorough investigation into the source and nature of the locally brewed alcoholic drinks that allegedly killed eight people in Ijebu North East and Odogbolu local government areas of the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. Tomi Coker made this…
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NAFDAC Clamps Down on Unapproved Herbal Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the nationwide proliferation of unapproved herbal products. The enforcement team of the Agency has commenced a nationwide clampdown on the manufacturers and traders who sell such uncertified products, she describes the products as dangerous. The Director General of the…
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Why We Ban ‘Indomie Special Chicken’ Flavour In Nigeria – NAFDAC
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has hinted at the reasons behind banning the ‘Indomie Super Chicken’ flavour in Nigeria. Citing fewer clinical tests, registration and production of the flavour in the country, Adeyeye said the agency has commenced sampling and analysis of other Indomie…
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NAFDAC Warns Nigerians on Dangerous Cough Syrup
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Contro, NAFDAC, has alerted Nigerians about a suspected substandard cough syrup called ‘Naturcold.’ The cough syrup which is said to be manufactured by Fraken Group is believed to have caused the deaths of six children under the age of five at a health facility in the…
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Beware of Rapid Weight Loss Capsule- NAFDAC
The Management of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has notified the public to stop the purchase and use of a product named Weight Rapid Loss Capsule, manufactured by Ingi Oman, A notification signed by the management on the Agency’s website, dated December 20, 2022, and titled Public Alert No. 049/2022 – Alert on the…
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NAFDAC Arrests Importer of Fake Drugs
Operatives of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, have arrested a 32-year-old businessman, Obinna Igbo, for alleged importation and sale of fake Amanta Forte, an unregistered anti-malarial drug. In a statement by its media consultant, Sayo Akintola, the drug control agency revealed that Igbo claimed to have imported the fake…
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NAFDAC Seizes Multiple Tramadol, Codeine Shipments
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have seized over 1.9 million tablets of Tramadol…
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Suicide! Is it the Answer?
In this peice, Anthonia Akanji writes on ways of discouraging suicide in the society. A quote by an anonymous author says “suicide doesn’t end the chances of life getting worse, it eliminates the possibility of it ever getting any better” Suicide is death caused by injuring oneself with the intent to die over various issues.…
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Court Jails Man for Counterfeiting Product
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has secured five years of conviction of a suspect who specializes in the counterfeiting of a registered olive oil product with NAFDAC’s marketing authorization. NAFDAC Deputy Director, Investigation and Enforcement for South-South and South-East, Dr Christiana Esenwa, stated this at the zonal headquarters in Asaba,…
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Àjọ NAFDAC Ti Àwọn Ilésẹ́ Tó Ńpèsè Omi Inú Ọ̀rá Mẹ́tàdínlọ́gbọ̀n Pa
Àjọ tó rísí ìpeniye ónjẹ àtòògùn nílẹ̀ yíì, NAFDAC, ti gbé àwọn ilésẹ́ tó ńpèsè omi mẹ́tàdínlọ́gbọ̀n pa nótorí àigbéwọ̀n tóò àwọn ilésẹ́ náà. Olùdarí àgbà NAFDAC, Ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Mojisọla Adeyẹye ẹnitó sọ èyí nípasẹ̀ asojú àti olùdarí ẹ̀ka ọ̀rọ̀ àwùjọ, Ọ̀mọ̀wé Jimọh Abubakar sàlàyé pé, ìgbésẹ́ náà níse pẹ̀lú àisí ìmọ̀tóòtóò tópéye àwọn ilésẹ́ ọ̀hún.…
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NAFDAC Raises Alarm over Dangerous Trend in Food Preservation
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has raised alarm over unwholesome practices in food preservation that endanger the health of the people. The Director General of the Agency, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye announced this in Osogbo during the flag off of a three day sensitization programme held at the Center for Black…
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NAFDAC Intercepts Fake Medicated Oils, Ointments In Delta
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC says the organization has seized thirteen cartons of counterfeit ointments, including other exhibits for producing medicated oils and balms. NAFDAC Deputy Director Investigation and Enforcement for South-South and South East, Dr. Christiana Esenwa, stated this at the zonal headquarters in Asaba, the Delta State capital…
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Àjọ NAFDAC, se ìfilọ́lẹ̀ ìpolongo tako ìpèsè óunjẹ inu agolo tí kò péye.
Àjọ tó ń rísí ipeniye ohun tẹ́nu ń jẹ àti mimu pẹ̀lú egboogi lórílẹ̀èdè yí, NAFDAC, ti se ìfilọ́lẹ̀ tí kò pe níye, ǹkan ìpara tó léwu, omi inu ọrọ ti kò peye àti àwọn ǹkan ilo gbogbo tó kù diẹ káàto. Olùdarí àgbà àjọ NAFDAC, ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Mojisọla Adeyẹye ló se ìkìlọ̀ yí lásìkò tó…
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Oyo Speaker Advocates More Punitive Measures To Curb Drug Abuse
Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin has described effective control of illicit drugs as a huge step towards ending kidnapping, banditry and other insecurity challenges facing the country. Mr. Ogundoyin who spoke as a key note speaker at the symposium to mark the 2021 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking…
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Fake,Counterfeit Drugs have No Hiding Place in Nigeria – DG NAFDAC
Director General of National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration Professor Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye has reaffirmed the commitment of the federal government in eradicating circulation of fake and counterfeit drugs in the markets, in all parts of the Nation aimed at saving lives and safeguarding the health status of the general populace. Professor Mojisola Christianah…
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NAFDAC Destroys Counterfeit and Substandard Products in Anambra
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has called the attention of the public to the availability of counterfeit Covid-19 Vaccines in Nigeria, with a warning that citizens to desist from the injections stored in unauthorized facilities. The Director General of NAFDAC Prof. Mojishola Adeyeye, stated this in Awka Anambra State, during…
