By Mustapha Sumaila The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has embarked on “Quality Management System’’ (QMS) training as part of rebuilding process to uphold standard. The NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned the general public on the usage of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The AMR is regarded as the ability of Pathogenic Microorganism to resist the effect of anti-microbial agents when used to treat internal or external infection. The incidenceContinue Reading
By Stella Kabruk The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, counterfeit, sub-standard and expired drugs worth N650 million in Kaduna. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Christiana Adeyeye, said at the destruction site in Buruku, Kaduna State, that the products were substandard, falselyContinue Reading
By Mustapha Sumaila The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it had seized 3,300kilograme of PINGUIN brand of frozen mixed vegetables across the country. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Adeyeye explained that sheContinue Reading
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized fake medical devices, cosmetics, expired drugs and empty labels worth N5.804 million at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. NAFDAC’s Airport Head, Mr John Okwori, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Enugu on Tuesday. Okwori said thatContinue Reading
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 120 wraps of cannabis and 68 cartons of Tramadol drugs smuggled into the country to officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and National Drug and Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Sokoto. Mr Nasir Ahmad, the Customs Comptroller in chargeContinue Reading
By Mustapha Sumaila 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,Continue Reading
By Mustapha Sumaila The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has sanctioned two chemical companies for marketing calcium sulphate without listing certificate in Abuja. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, said this on Monday in Abuja. Adeyeye explained that on Aug. 9,Continue Reading
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Thursday destroyed fake, expired, substandard and unwholesome products worth N464 million seized in the North East. Speaking at the site of the destruction in Gombe, Prof. Christiana Adeyeye, the Director-General, NAFDAC, said the products were seized from manufacturers,Continue Reading
