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Jeremiah Omoto’s “miracle” products not registered, says NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says miracle water, soap and other products being sold to the public by one Prophet Jeremiah Omoto are unregistered. This is contained in a statement by the agency’s Resident Media Consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola, in Abuja on Sunday. According to Akintola, Omoto is operating with Christ Mercy Land Delivery…
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NAFDAC destroys fake, adulterated products worth N2.6bn in S’East
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Thursday, destroyed fake, adulterated and unregistered food, drug and cosmetic products worth about N2.7 billion seized in the South-East. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the products were burnt at the Enugu State refuse dumpsite in Ugwuonyeama in Enugu. In a brief remark during the exercise,…
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Counter-terrorism centre, NAFDAC sign MoU on terrorism prevention
The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) on Thursday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on prevention of violent extremism and terrorism. NCTC is domiciled in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The National Coordinator of NCTC, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, said the collaboration marked a pivotal moment…
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Contamination: Sachet Water producers seek NAFDAC intervention in Sokoto
The Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP), Sokoto State chapter, has sought the intervention of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) over contamination allegation. The ATWAP Chairman, Alhaji Nasiru Garka, led other members to the Sokoto NAFDAC office 0n Thursday, protesting what they termed ”false alarm.” Garka lamented that a false report of contaminated water and…
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NAFDAC debunks video reports on bread circulating online
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) , says an online video on bread circulating on social media does not reflect the agency’s stand. The online video by a reporter is titled “Bread sold in markets failing laboratory tests, NAFDAC raises fresh alarm”. The agency, in a statement signed by Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of…
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Swiss Pharma’s WHO prequalification, great feat for indigenous manufacturers — NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says World Health Organisation (WHO) has added Sulfadoxine/Pyrimethamine antimalarial drugs by Swiss Pharma Nigeria Ltd to its list of pre-qualified medicines. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known at a news conference in Lagos on Thursday. Mojisola, who described the development as a great feat,…
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NAFDAC mops up fake Milo drink in Bauchi market
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control( NAFDAC),Bauchi State office has begun a three-day exercise in markets in Bauchi State to Bauchi markets to mop up fake Milo chocolate drink in circulation. Dr Paul Kamai made this known on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi. ”The NAFDAC office began the inspections…
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NAFDAC, export stakeholders collaborate to end produce rejection
In a bid to boost non-oil export trade, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has collaborated with export stakeholders to end food export rejection. The collaboration was made known in a statement by NAFDAC Resident Media Consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola, on Sunday in Abuja. The agreement for collaboration was reached at the NAFDAC Export Stakeholder’s Interactive…
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NAFDAC to partner with counter terrorism centre-DG
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it is ready to partner with the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, stated this in Abuja when the National Coordinator of NCTC, Maj-Gen. Adamu Laka, visited her office. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the delegation from NCTC, which…
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NAFDAC partners Centre on fight against drug counterfeiting
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has partnered with the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA) to strengthen its fight against drug counterfeiting, abuse and unwholesome foods. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, and made available to newsmen in…
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NAFDAC shuts down bakery for using unfortified sugar, others in Sokoto
The National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed down a bakery for using unfortified sugar and banned bromate in Sokoto. The NAFDAC State Coordinator, Mr Garba Adamu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the bakery was detected during a special raid by agency officials. “We discovered that the bakery was using saccharine,…
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NAFDAC warns against obstruction of enforcement duty
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned against obstruction of its personnel while carrying out enforcement operation against substandard drugs and falsified goods. Mr Shaba Mohammed, Director of Investigation and Enforcement, NAFDAC gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Mohammed also the Chairman, Federal…
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NAFDAC seizes N12m aphrodisiacs, sex enhancing drugs in Sokoto
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized cartons of aphrodisiac products and sex enhancment drugs worth N12 million in Sokoto. NAFDAC Coordinator in the state, Mr Garba Adamu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that the agency’s patrol team made the seizures during routine patrol operations across markets in Sokoto and…
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NAFDAC commends Tinubu for signing executive order to transform health sector
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for recently signing an Executive Order (EO) to transformed the country’s health sector. The commendation is in a statement by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, issued to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday. Adeyeye stated that the reform and transformation agenda to make…
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NAFDAC registers 768 businesses in Jigawa
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has registered 768 businesses in Jigawa between 2001 to date. The agency also destroyed expired, banned and unwholesome goods worth N36 million in the state. Its Coordinator, Mr Ali Mshelia, said this on Monday in Dutse at a one-day sensitisation exercise for business owners in the state. Mshelia said…
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NAFDAC warns Nigerians against use of Sniper, other chemical for food preservation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has again issued a stern warning to Nigerians regarding the use of hazardous chemicals like Snipers and others to preserve food. The warning is contained in a statement signed by Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General, and issued to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. Adeyeye gave the warning while responding…
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NAFDAC seal shops with unwholesome drugs, others in Abuja
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Friday, sealed three shops at Kpaduma community 2, Asokoro District and Nyanya motor park of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the agency on Thursday also raided drug hawkers at the Area 1 and Deidei motor parks of the territory. NAN…
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