NAFDAC
14 hours ago
The Oyo/Osun Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 53 seized sacks of fake pharmaceutical drugs worth N1.7 billion to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for destruction and further investigations.
1 day ago
The International Agro Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) has called for the exemption of all agriculture equipment from all forms of taxes, import duties, Value Added Tax and other levies for at least two years to enable Nigeria to become self-sufficient in food production.
12 Apr
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has banned the sale of Dex Luxury bar soap in Nigeria.
10 Apr
Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered the recall of a children's cough syrup after laboratory analysis showed that the drug contains toxic compounds. NAFDAC said Benylin Paediatric Syrup, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, contained alarming levels of Diethylene Glycol. Benylin Paediatric Syrup is commonly used for alleviating cough…
9 Apr
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerian mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of their infant’s life.
7 Apr
Medicine dealers in Kano State have decried what they termed ‘illegal charges’ of N300,000 by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN) for gaining access to their premises.
4 Apr
Despite concerted efforts by various drug regulatory agencies to monitor drug distribution, the prevalence of fake and substandard drugs in the nation's open drug markets has continued to threaten the nation's health system and present challenges to public health.
29 Mar
An investor has raised concern over high import duty on agricultural implements, claiming they pay a whooping sum of N15million to clear a container load of tractors from the port.
28 Mar
A counterfeit Eva bottled water operation in Port Harcourt has been uncovered by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Acting on a tip, NAFDAC, in a statement, said its officials raided a dilapidated shop disguised as a pool house on Pipe Line Road in Eneka. NAFDAC disclosed that the raid…
27 Mar
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized banned pharmaceutical products, worth millions of naira, in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra, during a raid. The agency also burst factories manufacturing fake alcoholic beverages in Enugu and Imo states during the month. Mr Martins Iluyomade, NAFDAC’s Director, South East Zone, told…
27 Mar
The Federal Government has said it is planning to put a total ban on the importation of syringes into the country to promote local production.To this end, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
25 Mar
The Director General (GD) National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Christianah Mojoshola Adeyeye, has warned Nigerians including drug dealers and importers against drug abuse through internet and other social media platforms. The DG said the agency is committed to explore the challenges and opportunities for drug control, prevention and treatment…