NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has debunked the news making rounds that a Corp member whose death occurred in Enugu died from the effects of substandard and falsified medicines.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has busted an alleged counterfeit alcohol syndicate operating from the International Trade Fair Complex in Lagos.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the circulation of a suspected counterfeit toothpaste, ORACIRE+, being distributed in the country under the guise of the registered ORACARE+ Toothpaste.

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s revelation that his wife took ill after eating fresh oranges that a laboratory test confirmed were not fit for consumption has further raised concerns about the source, handling, packaging and distribution of the produce that end up on the dining tables of millions of Nigerians.

NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, renewed the agency’s position on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, saying alcohol consumption is linked to banditry and warning about its effects on vital organs including the brain, kidneys and liver.

The latest directive marks an escalation of the Federal Government’s enforcement of restrictions on small-volume alcoholic drinks, which authorities say are particularly concerning because of their affordability and accessibility.

The agency said the enforcement followed the expiration of the transition periods agreed with manufacturers and other industry stakeholders to enable businesses to adjust their production lines and move away from the prohibited packaging.

NAFDAC blacklists Onifam Laboratories Ltd, its Managing Director, directors and affiliated entities over alleged regulatory violations, with the sanction taking immediate effect. Agency says investigations uncovered regulatory misrepresentation, misuse of approvals and certificates, improper registration and transfer of...

July 10 (THEWILL) — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public health alert over two banned alcoholic energy drinks recently confiscated in Ghana, warning Nigerians against importing, distributing, selling or consuming...

July 9 (THEWILL) — On Wednesday, the Nigerian Senate intensified its efforts to combat the country’s expanding counterfeit drugs market by passing a bill for a second reading that proposes stringent penalties for offenders. This includes a potential 15-year...