Tag: NAFDAC

Cancer scare: Weve banned Indomie noodles importation NAFDAC

Aminu Imam

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has banned the importation of Indomie noodles into the country. The Director-General of the Agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this in an interview with newsmen yesterday. The regulatory body took the action amid investigation by Taiwan and Malaysia authorities, which reportedly discovered ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing agent, in the product. According to the NAFDAC boss, the compound of interest was ethylene oxide said already the Director of Food Lab Services Directorate has been engaged and has started working on…

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Kaduna: NAFDAC seizes unregistered, expired drugs worth N20m

Aminu Imam

Sani Magaji Muhammed The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has seized unregistered/expired aphrodisiacs, and other drugs worth N20m in Kaduna State. The agency made the seizures during a raid in 26 shops at the Sabon Gari market, in Zaria LGA of the State. The seizures were microgynon, drugs meant to be distributed free to Internally-Displaced Persons and oxytocin (injection for women who delivered), which required a specific temperature to be stored, but which were found in the open. Addressing newsmen after the raid, the Deputy…

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70% drug importation unhealthy for Nigeria, NAFDAC warns

Aminu Imam

The Director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has decried Nigerias continuous dependence on other countries for drugs, as about 70 percent of drugs in the country are imported. The DG, who stated this while fielding questions from newsmen at a media briefing yesterday in Abuja, said it doesnt mean that the country should not import drugs, but 70 percent is too much. Speaking on the agencys fight against falsified medicines, Adeyeye recalled that NAFDAC was not at the nation’s ports…

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NAFDAC pays N97m for tokunbo generator

Aminu Imam

The Upper chamber of the National Assembly has uncovered how National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) paid N97 million for Tokunbo 1,000KVA generator at the Isolo office of the agency in Lagos. The generator, it was gathered, later broke down irreparably four months after purchase The revelation was sequel to the 2016 Auditor Generals report considered by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts. It was discovered that NAFDAC ignored the recommendation of the supervising consultants that two 500KVA generators should be supplied and purchased 1,000 KVA…

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NAFDAC approves use of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use only

Aminu Imam

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), has approved the use of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in Nigeria. This was announced by the director-general of NAFDAC during a media briefing yesterday, in Abuja. According to the NAFDAC DG, the vaccine is for emergency use. The approval is coming over two months after the agency greenlit the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in the country. Nigeria received close to 4.5 million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine 3.94 million delivered via the United Nations-led COVAX facility, while others…

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Substances behind strange illness in Kano laced With poison – NAFDAC

Aminu Imam

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye has stated that the substances behind strange illness in Kano State were laced with hydroxylamine a chemical used for terrorism. Recall that there was an outbreak of a strange infection led to the death of three persons, and the hospitalisation of 183 others in the State. NAFDAC stated that the strange illness was caused by food poisoning. This was contained in a statement released by NAFDAC on Sunday, which was signed by Sayo Akintola,…

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NAFDAC investigates cause of strange disease among Kano residents

Aminu Imam

…Raises alarm on fake Covid-19 vaccines in circulation The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), says it is investigating cause of severe vomiting and blood-in-urine among some Kano residents. The agency said the victims manifested the symptoms after consuming suspected sachet-water and local drinks suspected to have been prepared with expired and adulterated products. NAFDAC disclosed that it has collected water samples and flavour products for laboratory analysis, following the outbreak of the yet-to-be ascertained infectious disease. The Kano state NAFDAC coordinator, Shaba Muhammad, told newsmen yesterday…

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NAFDAC approves Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for use in Nigeria

Aminu Imam

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for use in Nigeria. This information was made public by the Personal Assistant on New Media to President Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, yesterday. According to his statement, the Director-General of the agency, Dr. Mojisola Adeyeye made this decision based on the recommendation of the agency after rigorous scientific considerations conducted by NAFDAC. Dr. Adeyeye noted that the review of the shots efficacy was conducted by NAFDAC after the agency received the vaccine dossier from…

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‘No approved Covid-19 vaccines yet’ NAFDAC

Aminu Imam

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) yesterday said that it has not approved any COVID-19 vaccine. It warned fake vaccines have started circulating in the country, urging the public not to purchase such drugs as they can cause COVID-19-like illnesses and can lead to death. It also urged government establishments, agencies and big corporations not to order COVID-19 vaccines without confirming from NAFDAC if the vaccine has been approved. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, made these known in Abuja during a virtual media…

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NAFDAC alerts on the existence of killer body cream

Aminu Imam

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday issued a strong warning to members of the public against the use of BB Glow Soul body cream. The warning is contained in a statement issued by the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, and made available to newsmen in Abuja. According to Adeyeye, NAFDAC has been informed that the Malaysian National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) had banned the product having found it injurious to health, adding that the product had been found to contain Hydroquinone…

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