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National Drug Administration and Food Control, NAFDAC has approved the first indigenous Alternative Herbal Supplements to vaccine, Antibiotics for Poultry in Nigeria.

Earlier, the Herbal Supplements has provided succour to 1, 468 farms centers in Nigeria who were faced with threat from varous diseases affecting their birds on the farm .

The Co – Founder and Managing Director of Ehibaghe Organic System, the manufacturer of the herbal product, Mr. Adedeji Babatunde, who said this in a statement in Calabar, stated said the management of the company is grateful to NAFDAC for recognising the product as herbal supplements that will serve as alternative to vaccines for poultry in Nigeria.

He said the herbal supplements fight bacteria, fungi and viral infection and improve microbes that help plays crucial role in Poultry birds productivity and health .

Adedeji further explained that over the years , the health of birds  and productive status of farms that patronize the supplements has drasrically improved and the death rate due to sickness reduced.

1. The managing director assured that the company intend to expand its product to enable it cater more for many farms in Nigeria in few months time after it is officially launched

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Abuja: NAN/Flowerbudnews: The Africa Region of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has nominated NAFDAC DG,  Prof. Moji Adeyeye for the 2023 IHRC Honours Award of Africa’s Mother of Pure Food and Drugs.

IHRC commended Prof. Adeyeye, Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration Control (NAFDAC) for ensuring that food, drugs and other consumables available for consumption by the public are generally of good quality.

Mr Paul Pever-Gom, IHRC Country Director, gave the commendation in a statement over the weekend in Abuja.

“Moji Christianah Adeyeye, has distinguished herself in such diverse fields with scientific writing, scientific research, research administration and education in the sciences, and disease research advocacy,’’ Pever-Gom said.

He further commended the NAFDAC DG saying that “at every stage of success or win, she looks for an opportunity to give back to society.

“The DG has ambitious growth plans for the future of NAFDAC, concentrating on further expansion nationally to double the agency’s successes across the operations of NAFDAC.

“And the DG is further passionate on endeavours geared towards achieving public safety and raised healthcare standards by stoically enforcing the regulations for food and drugs production, supplies and use,’’ he said.

He said that the NAFDAC DG had distinguished herself in such diverse fields with scientific writing, scientific research, research administration and education in the sciences and disease research advocacy.

According to him, the (IHRC) Situation Room in Abuja, on behalf of the IHRC Africa Region HQ in Nairobi, has announced the IHRC Africa 2023 New Year Honours List.

“The award is bestowed on individuals who had made outstanding contributions to the advocacy and support of distributing basic foods and drugs, in addition to production of all that citizens consumed for healthy living.

“The parameters involve fields of biomedical and immunologic research, water science research and policy making for a healthy industrial sector.

Pever-Gom said that the IHRC in Nigeria paying tribute to these great Africans and the only Nigerian on the list.

He said that celebrating the Africans named in the New-Year Honours list carried broader significance for the IHRC with regards to the promotion of some high values of the organisation on humanity; tolerance; equality; justice and reconciliation.

All these values, he said, had helped inspired the visions of United Nations.

Pever-Gom said that consequently, the IHRC would forward the list to the United Nations Headquarters emphasising the importance to salute and celebrate the Africans.

He said that the awardees were shortlisted through guidelines that identified, rewarded and encouraged change makers opening doors and fighting the way in learning.

According to him, each nomination is reviewed against a set of rigorous criteria.

“These are based on the degree of the nominees’ work as future oriented, innovative, transformative, and sustainable.

“Our meticulous judging process aims to ensure that judging is fair, open, unbiased and aligned with our vision and mission.

“We believe that by recognising the most innovative minds in a wide range of scientific research areas and roles of justice and international best practices, we will accelerate adoption of the best ideas and practices,’’ he said.

Pever-Gom said the recognition and award was a ceremonial activity done annually by the Africa Region HQ of IHRC to capture both the dignity and tremendous personal strength of African heroes and icons.

He said that the awards were made for those excelling in public service and were deserving of being honoured as true human treasures.

Pever-Gom said that those featured in the 2023 list were Africa’s foremost voices for the welfare of the people, peace and justice, including experts working for international peace and security.

He said that the 2023 Africa’s Mother of Pure Food and Drugs Award Nominators were typically members of government bodies, nongovernmental organisations, professional associations and individual thought leaders.

He added that the nominators were credible witnesses to the impact of the nominees and the nominees could be either individuals or teams of up to three members.

According to him, they can be teachers, researchers, academics, policy-makers and education advocates. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)/Flowerbudnews

By Aminu Garko

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has closed a vegetable oil-packaging outlet in Gidan Ruwa, Airport Road, Nassarawa Local Government of Kano State.

Alhaji Kasim Ibrahim, the coordinator of the agency in Kano State, announced this while addressing journalists in Kano on Monday.

“We have arrested one Alwalu Abdulsamat and sealed the outlet in Gidan Ruwa, Airport Road, Nassarawa Local Government Area.

“We have also intercepted a tanker at the premises discharging an unregistered vegetable oil into 25 litres plastic labelled with a trade mark not recognised by NAFDAC.

The coordinator said “the refilling of the vegetable oil is taking place in an unregistered and unhygienic premises with poor packaging practices”.

He said that the tanker was meant for the distribution of petrol chemical products.

“We have sealed the premise and taken the tanker to our premises for further regulatory actions,” he said.

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By Aminu Garko

Kano:  The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has closed a vegetable oil-packaging outlet in Gidan Ruwa, Airport Road, Nassarawa Local Government of Kano State.

Alhaji Kasim Ibrahim, the coordinator of the agency in Kano State, announced this while addressing journalists in Kano on Monday.

“We have arrested one Alwalu Abdulsamat and sealed the outlet in Gidan Ruwa, Airport Road, Nassarawa Local Government Area.

“We have also intercepted a tanker at the premises discharging an unregistered vegetable oil into 25 litres plastic labelled with a trade mark not recognised by NAFDAC.

The coordinator said “the refilling of the vegetable oil is taking place in an unregistered and unhygienic premises with poor packaging practices”.

He said that the tanker was meant for the distribution of petrol chemical products.

“We have sealed the premise and taken the tanker to our premises for further regulatory actions,” he said.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)/ Flowerbudnews

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NAFDAC D-G, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye

By Aderogba George

Abuja: (Flowerbudnews):  Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye,  the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned business owners against the use of unapproved NAFDAC registration number.

She made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.

She said the attention of the agency had been drawn to shady practices where some business owners used a particular approved registration number for multiple businesses in the name of the agency.

The director-general described such unlawful sharp act as detrimental to the growth and development of the country and a sabotage to revenue generation, and gave a stern warming to such operators to desist or face the wrath of the law.

Adeyeye said “registration numbers are allowed on registered approved businesses only.

“We now have the information on those using fake NAFDAC registration number, claimed to be approved by the agency; we are out to catch the perpetrators and would be used to set examples to unpatriotic citizens.”

She also spoke on an incident where only three numbers were approved for a business owner, but such person was using the numbers for six different products, adding that “NAFDAC is watching.”

She called on media officers to assist the agency in bringing such perpetrators to book, saying that collaboration would assist the agency in that direction.

She pledged to fight dirty with importers of sub-standard drugs and other consumables, adding that “many are still bent in
the production of such goods.”

According to her, there are many cases in court at the moment on those Nigerians who have refused to do the right thing.

“We have culprits; some unscrupulous importers at Alagbon custodian in Lagos; they are there until they take bail.

“There are many cases in court right now as we speak, some have been jailed five years, I think that is the best punishment
we have gotten without option of fine.

“Our Act is undergoing legislative amendment as we speak, if we do not have strong deterrent, these unlawful citizens will go back, so we are working on all fronts to deter such people.

“So, in terms of naming and shaming, we are working as much as we should. In publicity, we do more, so it is fire for fire, fighting substandard medicine is a constant battle.

“We are doing everything we can to make sure that we mitigate substandard falsified medicines. Hawkers are another problem
that we have to face. I think it is a tradition problem but our director of FCT is going after hawkers, it is something we have to keep doing,” she stressed.

The NAFDAC boss also spoke on manpower, saying the agency is in need of more staff, especially on post marketing surveillance.

She cautioned Nigerians against weight loss capsules, saying there are many tablets and preparations claimed to be effective in losing
weight which may cause other health complications.

She called on Nigerians to always check the expiry date, date of manufacture before buying any product and advised Nigerians to be vigilant and to safeguard their health. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)/ Flowerbudnews

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By Obinna Unaeze

Minna:   The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Niger State, said it arrested eight suspects for allegedly producing unhealthy ice cream, yoghurt and bread.

Mr Shaba Mohammed, Director, North Central Zone of the agency, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Minna.

She said this after a surveillance by the agency in Suleja area of the state.

“During our surveillance in Suleja today, we discovered a cluster of 15 sites producing unhealthy ice cream, yoghurt and bread for school children in Suleja.

“We immediately swung into action and eight suspects were arrested in connection with the unwholesome practices,” he said.

Mohammed explained that the suspects produced the products and sold to unsuspecting school children in Suleja.

He said that during the raid, one bakery that engaged in using potassium bromate to produce bread, was also discovered.
The Director said that NAFDAC also discovered that the products were not registered and certified by the agency.

“These products are unwholesome, we discovered the use of harmful chemicals in the products.
“The products are being produced in an unhealthy environment.

“Some of these products can cause cholera, cancer and other health issues,” he said.
He admonished parents, guardians and school management to be conscious of what children consumed to ensure healthy living.

“We want parents and school management to stop persons into such unwholesome activities from bringing their products into the school environment and report them to NAFDAC,” he said.

Similarly, Mr Francis Ononiwu, Director of Enforcement in the gency, said the suspects, who were with the police, would be investigated and prosecuted accordingly.

Mr Ahmed Yusuf, an Assistant Chief Regulatory Officer, said that the agency would intensify efforts with the police to apprehend the real owners of the production outlets.

Earlier, Mr James Kigbu, the state Coordinator, said that the exercise was a continuous measure to protect and safeguard public health. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)/Flowerbudnews