By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians to stop the consumption of an organic apple and black currant originating from Australia. Prof. Moji Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the products hadContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo- Okechukwu Awka, Aug.25, 2020 (NAN) The National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Tuesday said it received about 40 applications for the approval of herbal formulations for the treatment of COVID-19 from researchers in the country. Speaking during an online news conference, Prof.Continue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo- Okechukwu Awka, Aug.25, 2020 (NAN) Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), said on Tuesday that she inherited a debt of N3.2 billion when she assumed office in November 2017. Adeyeye speaking at an online news conferenceContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Lagos, Sept. 8, 2020 (NAN) The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged herbal medicine practitioners to collaborate with researchers to make herbal products internationally acceptable after clinical trials. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the agency, made the plea on Tuesday.Continue Reading
By Aderogba George Abuja, Sept. 4, 2020 (NAN) The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned the general public not to use ‘Covifor Remidesivir 100 mg Injection for treatment of any illness. The warning was contained in a statement signed by the agency’s Director General,Continue Reading
By Aderogba George Abuja, Sept. 17, 2020 (NAN) The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned against buying and using of falsified Proximexa Suspension 125mg/5ml, with Lot No. C830116 currently in circulation in Nigeria. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye made this known inContinue Reading
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised the public to exercise caution in the consumption of alcoholic beverages that could have deteriorating effects on their health. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the agency, who gave the advice in a statement on Friday, furtherContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified enforcement operations in Bauchi seizing cartons of fake hand sanitisers to protect public health. NAFDAC State Coordinator, Mr. Mohammed Muazu, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Kaduna, Sept. 24, 2020 (NAN) The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will prosecute any health worker caught promoting Breast Milk Substitute (BMS) and other infant formula in health centres. Mr Nantim Mullah, Deputy Director, NAFDAC, Kaduna Zonal Office, gave theContinue Reading
