FG Grants Regulatory Approval for R21 Malaria Vaccine, Awaits Donation
April 17, 2023 The Federal Government has granted the regulatory approval for R21/Matrix vaccine developed by the Serum Institute of India. The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and…
Beware! NAFDAC alerts Nigerians of recalled eye drop
March 26, 2023 The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the recalled EzriCare and Delsam Pharma Artificial Tears eye drops. The recall…
NAFDAC alerts public on defective tetracycline ointment
March 14, 2023 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public on defective tetracycline hydrochloride ophthalmic ointment. The notification is contained in a…
NAFDAC procures 40 detection devices to curb influx of bad medicine – DG
November 3, 2022 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has procured 40 detection devices to enable the agency track, trace, monitor and curb the influx…
NAFDAC warns manufacturers against illegal advertisement or risk severe sanctions
September 9, 2022 The National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned against misleading advertisement of regulated products by manufacturers without the approval of the agency….
NEW NUTRITION DEPTS NOW IN SEVERAL FG MINISTRIES, LIKELY TO FEATURE IN 2023 BUDGET
September 9, 2022 Efforts by the Federal Government to tackle malnutrition and its attendant challenges are beginning to take shape, just as nutrition specific budget estimates are likely to be…
Drug, food regulations: African regulatory agencies plan to create single information database
September 6, 2022 Some African Drug and Food regulatory agencies are currently in Abuja brainstorming on how to have a single database of information on drug and food regulations on…
COVID-19 vaccines produced in Nigeria will meet international standards – NAFDAC DG assures
August 28, 2022 The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has assured Nigerians that COVID-19 vaccines produced in the country…
Businessman nabbed, charged for alleged importation of fake malaria drug
May 31, 2022 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has arrested one Obinna Igbo, for allegedly importing fake malaria drug, Amanta Forte. The…
NAFDAC bans registration of alcoholic drinks in sachets, glass bottles below 200ml
Jan. 25, 2022 …Restates commitment to safeguarding the health of Nigerians The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the ban on registration of alcohol…