Tag: NAFDAC
NAFDAC Gazettes Two Regulations On Fat, Oil
THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the body has gazette the reviewed Fats, Oil and Food containing Fats and Oil Regulation 2022, in a bid to safeguard the health of Nigerians. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye...
NAFDAC Probes Indomie Noodles
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDC) has commenced investigation and is responding to the news of recalled Indomie noodles by Taiwan and Malaysia authorities. A statement issued on Monday explained that on May 2,20...
NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Killer Cough Syrup
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday in Abuja alerted Nigerians about a killer cough syrup, NATURCOLD. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that the cough syrup already caused the deat...
NAFDAC Approves R21 Malaria Vaccine
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control(NAFDAC) has granted approval to Serum Institute Pvt. Ltd. (SIIPL) R21 malaria vaccine for the treatment of malaria in Nigeria. The Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said this at a news co...
Customs Hands Over N1.4b Expired Drugs To NAFDAC
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, has handed over seized expired drugs, valued at about N1.4 billion to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The FOU Zone A Acting Controller...
NAFDAC Shuts Vegetable Oil Outlet
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed a vegetable oil-packaging outlet in Gidan Ruwa, Airport Road, Nassarawa Local Government of Kano State. The coordinator of the agency in Kano State, Alhaji Kasim Ibrahim...
FG Reappoints Adeyeye As NAFDAC DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has renewed the appointment of Professor Mojisola Adeyeye as the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) with effect from December 1, 2022 for the second and final tenure of five year...
Potassium Bromate: NAFDAC Cautions Bakers
Citing dangerous health implications, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned bakers who use potassium bromate as improvers. Speaking at a Capacity Building workshop for Journalists in Lagos, Acting Di...
NAFDAC Acting D-G Convenes Meeting With Directors
The acting Director-General of the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr Monica Eimunjeze, will on Tuesday convene a meeting with directors of the agency. The Director of Public Affairs of the agency, Dr Jimoh Abubakar, told...
NAFDAC Warns Against Use Of Bleaching Cosmetics
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against too much use of bleaching cosmetics, saying it could lead to skin cancer. A statement issued by the agency’s media consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola, expla...
NAFDAC Warns Importers, Exporters Against Sharp Practices At Ports
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised importers and exporters in the Eastern Ports and Bonded Terminals to adhere to the rules and regulations guiding ports’ operations. Head, Ports Inspection Directorat...
Minister Tasks NAFDAC On Listing Cost For Traditional Medicines
The Minister of State for Health, Sen. Adeleke Mamora, has pleaded with the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), to slash product listing cost for traditional medicines, with a view to improving access to Universal Health Cover...
NAFDAC Alerts On Recall Of Continental Mills Buttermilk Pancake, Waffle Mix
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the general public that Continental Mills is recalling a single lot of Great Value Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle Mix, due to a potential foreign material contamination. ...