NAFDAC Launches Mobile Tech to Fight Fake Drugs in North-East
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has introduced two mobile tools — “Scan 2 Verify” and the “Green Book App” — to combat counterfeit drugs in Nigeria’s North-East region. During a two-day sensitisation workshop in Gombe, healthcare stakeholders, including doctors and patent medicine dealers, were trained on how to use […]
14.3 Million Nigerians Affected by Drug Abuse – NAFDAC DG
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has revealed that approximately 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug abuse. She disclosed this during the launch of the agency’s youth initiative, “Catch Them Young,” held at Government Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday. Citing research, Adeyeye […]
FG Takes Action on Food Export Issues
The Ministries of Industry, Trade and Investment, and Health and Social Welfare have partnered to tackle irregularities in Nigeria’s food export system and advance the healthcare value chain. Announcing the collaboration in Abuja, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, highlighted its importance during a courtesy visit by Health Minister, Dr. Muhammad Pate. […]
NAFDAC destroys substandard products worth nearly ₦1bn in Kano
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control(NAFDAC) on Thursday destroyed fake, counterfeit, substandard, expired, and unwholesome regulated products worth approximately N985 million.The Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known during the burning exercise in Kano. Adeyeye, represented by the Director North-West Zone NAFDAC, Mrs Josephine Dayilim, said the exercise is aimed […]
NAFDAC to stop granting licenses for the importation of syringes and needles
The Federal Government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to stop issuing licenses for the importation of foreign manufactured needles and syringes into the country. Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa issued the directive in a circular, mandating all Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Directors […]
Nido Infant milk not registered in Nigeria says
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Sunday declared that the Nido infant milk formula, alleged to contain sugar or honey, was not registered and sold in Nigeria. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who made this known in a statement said the attention of NAFDAC’s Management was drawn to an […]
NAFDAC shutdown 10 bakeries, 8 table water factories in Bonny
10 unregistered bakeries and eight table water factories were yesterday shutdown in the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. The agency said the move was to rid the state of fake and unwholesome products. It explained that the factories were shut down during […]
NAFDAC CLAIMS THAT CHILDREN IN NIGERIA WERE BEING ADMINISTERED A VICCINE THAT CONTAINED 40% MERCURY
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has refuted claims that children in Nigeria were being administered a vaccine that contained 40 per cent mercury, which was prescribed by foreign organisations. Its Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in a press statement debunked some reports stating that multi-dose vaccines containing 40 per cent […]
