Author: Lawal Abdullahi-Jubril
Mass Communication Budding Expert
Lagos Govt restates commitment to sanitise drugs distribution
Lagos, Sept. 23, 2020 (NAN) Prof. Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, says the state remains committed to halting the ugly trend of having unqualified personnel handling pharmaceutical products. Abayomi spoke in Lagos…
World Bank trains beneficiaries on certification for export potential
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Sept. 14, 2020 (NAN) The Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) project of the World Bank and the Federal Government on Monday trained its beneficiaries on certification and…
Osun receives COVID-19 Vaccines
By Victor Adeoti Osogbo: The Osun State Government says it has received doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the Federal Government. Mrs Funke Egbemode, the State’s Commissioner For Information and Civic Orientation, made the…
NAFDAC wants herbal medicines practitioners to collaborate with researchers on acceptable products
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…
NAFDAC warn against falsified Proximexa Suspension 125mg/5ml
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…
NAFDAC to prosecute health workers promoting breastmilk substitutes
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…
NAFDAC to phase out production of alcohol in sachets 2023/2024
By Aderogba George Abuja: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will totally ban production of alcohol drink in sachets by 2023/2024. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, told the…
NAFDAC vows to prosecute impersonators, says agency no longer uses consultants
By Aderogba George Abuja: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it no longer uses consultants in dealing with the public, vowing to prosecute impersonators. The agency also urged its…
NAFDAC launches pharmaceutical traceability strategy to curb drug falsification
By Aderogba George Abuja: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has launched a pharmaceutical traceability strategy document to fight the menace of Substandard and Falsified (SF) medical products.…