By Peter Okolie The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned stakeholders to comply with its regulatory provisions or face legal consequences. The warning was issued on Thursday by the South East Zonal Director, Dr Festus Ukadike, at a one-day stakeholders’ sensitisation programme in Owerri.Continue Reading
Cosmetics By Amina Ahmed The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned users of bleaching creams to desist from using products with excess hydroquinone, to safeguard their health. NAFDAC Bauchi State Coordinator, Mr Hamis Yahaya, gave the advice in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for their efforts in combating illegal drugs. He lauded their successful seizure andContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday alerted the public of the presence of counterfeit Artemether/Lumefantrine tablets circulating under the brand name Aflotin 20/120 in Nigeria. The agency said on its twitter handle that the counterfeit product was discovered and reportedContinue Reading
Oral suspension NAFDAC By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has discontinued the registration of Multi-Dose Anti-Malarial (Artemether/Lumefantrine) dry powder for oral suspension. The announcement was made in a public alert No. 01/2025, released on the agency’s website Thursday. According to the alert,Continue Reading
Ripening By Habibu Harisu The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned fruit dealers and sellers against using calcium carbide on fruit ripening for commercial purposes. The warning was made by the NAFDAC Coordinator in Sokoto state, Mr Abdulsalam Lawal, during a public awareness campaignContinue Reading
By Ijendu Iheaka The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered and sealed a warehouse of six flats containing expired foreign drugs and supplements in the outskirts of Aba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the building is located in theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has inaugurated its Consumer Safety Club (NCSC) in secondary schools in Niger. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of NAFDAC, said the inauguration of the club was part of the agency’s catch-them-young initiative. Adeyeye, who inaugurated the NCSCContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called for more intelligence reports about counterfeit products to tackle the problem. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made the call when she featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, has lauded National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), for efforts toward reducing counterfeit goods in Nigeria. He gave the commendation when Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of theContinue Reading
