By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE MANUFACTURE of counterfeit wines and beverages in Nigeria has taken a significant hit with the sudden shutdown of Cemetery Market, Aba. Long regarded as the epicentre of Africa’s largest fake wine and beverage cartel, the market was sealed off in an unprecedented operation led by the Natio...
By JKNewsMedia THE NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Association of Food Beverages and Tobacco Employers (AFBTE) have agreed to deepen efforts to ensure food safety across Nigeria. This decision emerged during the 2024 End-of-Year Stakeholders’ Dialogue and Feedback Session held in Lagos. At the even...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted claims made in a misleading video circulating on social media. The video alleges that NAFDAC approved an herbal product claiming “smoking is healthy” when used with their product. NAFDAC categorically stated that th...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched an investigation into reports of suspected substandard Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg capsules. Manufactured by Ecomed Pharma Ltd and marketed by Devine Kings Pharmaceutical Ltd, the batch in question, 4C639001, has bee...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter FOOD SAFETY and consumer awareness received a boost as the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, emphasized the importance of Codex food labelling standards. At a meeting of the National Codex Committee’s Technical...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is investigating allegations against Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries in Delta State for promoting and selling unregistered “miracle” products. Complaints have flooded in regarding claims by Senior Prophet Jeremiah Omoto t...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is joining forces with key stakeholders to ensure Nigerian food exports meet international standards. This collaboration aims to put an end to the rejection of processed and semi-processed cocoa products, along with other food ...
By Joke Kujenya LAUDED AS a pivotal step towards revolutionizing Nigeria’s healthcare sector, President Tinubu’s recent Executive Order has been described by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) as a viable initiative to boost local production, reduce healthcare costs, and foster local investments. This ord...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A COUNTERFEIT batch of Giga-S Injection has been identified in Aba, Abia State, prompting a nationwide alert from the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). NAFDAC notes that the falsified product, purchased from a well-known establishment in Araria Market, Aba, does not...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter AMPLIFYING A clarion call to stakeholders in the food supply chain, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has emphasized the need to adopt a robust food security culture, aiming to mitigate hazards and risks that could compromise food safety. This urge was communicate...
