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September 26, 2022 No Responses

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, explained...

September 3, 2022 No Responses

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...

April 12, 2022 No Responses

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...

April 11, 2022 No Responses

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. ...

February 28, 2022 No Responses

NAFDAC Acquires 43 Toyota Hilux, 20 Camry, 4 Coaster Buses, 6 Hiace

As part of measures to boost its operations, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken delivery of 73 new vehicles. A statement sent to City Business News on Sunday by the agency’s resident media consultant,...

January 30, 2022 No Responses

NAFDAC Seeks More Funding For Herbal Medicine Research

Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for more funding into research and development of herbal medicines to support universal health coverage in the country. Adey...

December 27, 2021 No Responses

Performance Enhancing Drugs Can Lead To Stroke, Sudden Death, NAFDAC Warns

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to desist from using performance enhancing substances known as aphrodisiac in order to impress their female partner, According to NAFDAC, consumption of s...

September 22, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC To Tackle Use Of Azo-dyes In Palm Oil

The National Agency for Food And Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says measures are in place to sensitise Nigerians on some major public health challenges. According to it, some of the various infractions that impact negatively on public health and...

August 26, 2021 No Responses

Akwa-Ibom To NAFDAC: Give Women Concession On Product Registration

The Akwa-Ibom government has called on the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to urgently give concession to women in the state on product registration. The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr Ini Adiakpan, made the call on...

August 16, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC DG: DRUG ABUSE POSES A REAL THREAT TO MENTAL HEALTH, NATIONAL SECURITY

The future of Nigeria depends largely on the nature and quality of youth that the country produces today, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof Moji Adeyeye has warned. A statement issued by.....

August 2, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Seeks Synergy To End Rejection Of Made In Nigeria Food In US, Europe

The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof Moji Adeyeye has decried the incessant rejection of food and agricultural commodities from Nigeria by the United States of America USA and the European Union membe...

July 25, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Implores MSME Entrepreneurs On Certification Identity Before Export

The Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has reiterated the important role that Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in the Nigerian economy, saying NAFDAC would continue to ...

June 30, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Cautions Importers, Distributors Others Against Peruvian Test Kits

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned importers, distributors, healthcare professionals against the importation, distribution and sale of COVID-19 test kits from Peru. The Director-General of t...

June 23, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Tasks Stakeholders On Drug Abuse Eradication

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has stressed the need for all stakeholders to work together towards eradicating the menace of drug abuse in the country. Prof. Moji Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director General, made the ...