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...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter SET TO revolutionize Nigeria’s health sector, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) Seoul, South Korea. The two agencies said the strategic partnership aims to enhance regulatory f...
By Joke Kujenya AN URGENT advisory to Nigerians has been renewed by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), cautioning against the perilous practice of using hazardous chemicals to preserve food items. The agency’s latest alert highlights issued Sunday morning, present the grave dangers associated with ...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter DIRECTOR-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye has assured the Nigerian public that measures are being taken to alleviate the current high cost of medicines in the country. Adeyeye gave her words during a webinar lecture organized by...
By Helen Okechuckwu, JKNMedia Reporter A WELL-known grocery and cosmetics supermarket situated in Dugbe in Ibadan, Oyo State, has been closed by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) as a precautionary measure. The closure follows the completion of an investigation conducted by the regulatory body on Tuesday, Ap...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in a decisive move, has called on the manufacturer of Benylin cough syrup, the Johnson & Johnson, over the health complication posed by their product. The call was made after tests found diethylene glycol in the product, which c...
