Mojisola Adeyeye
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 Nigerian Government is set to place a ban on the importation of medical syringes in a bid to boost the manufacturers of the product in the country. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced this in a statement on its X handle on Sunday. NAFDAC said the Minister of…
29 Feb
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has stressed the need to combat the sale and distribution of Substandard and Falsified Medical Products in the country within the supply chain.
23 Feb
After days of protests across the country, the House of Representatives Committee on National Agency on Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) headed by Regina Akume, has ordered the suspension of the ban imposed by NAFDAC on the sale of spirits and alcoholic drinks in sachets and pet bottles pending the outcome of its investigation…
20 Feb
Members of the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria (DIBAN) staged a protest on Tuesday at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) office in Lagos.
10 Feb
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria (DIBAN) have said that investments worth over ₦800 billion may be lost if the ban placed on alcoholic beverages in sachets
5 Feb
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced enforcement of a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages produced in sachets, small-volume PET bottles, and glass bottles below 200 ml.
29 Jan
National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) against facilitating illegal importation of medical syringes, saying it is threatening survival of local pharmaceutical companies.
26 Jan
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the recent publication claiming that paracetamol drugs in Nigeria are under-dosed is fake.
23 Jan
National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has declared recent report claiming that paracetamol tablets sold in Nigeria are below standard as “false and unscientific.”.
15 Dec
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), yesterday, announced a momentous achievement for the Central Drug Control Laboratory (CDCL) in Yaba, Lagos State, as the World Health Organisation...
14 Dec
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday announced that its Central Drug Control Laboratory (CDCL) in Lagos has attained prequalification status from the World Health Organization (WHO). NAFDAC said it is a monumental achievement that signifies its dedication to ensuring the safety and quality of pharmaceutical products. "This recognition,…
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