NAFDAC Approves Moderna, Sputnik Vaccines For Emergency Use
July 15, 2021 The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control has approved the Moderna and Sputnik COVID-19 vaccines for use in Nigeria. Both vaccines were approved for…
COVID -19: NAFDAC undergoing WHO screening for manufacturing vaccine – DG
July 8, 2021 Prof. Moji Adeyeye, the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said that the World Health Organisation (WHO) is…
Reps urge FG to intensify efforts at eradicating production, circulation of unwholesome drinks, fake drugs
June 30, 2021 The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to immediately stop the production and circulation of unwholesome drinks and fake drugs in the country. This followed…
WHY WE DEDICATED A WEEK TO PROMOTE MSMEs, HIGHLIGHT THEIR NEEDS – OSINBAJO
June 25, 2021 The initiative to dedicate a full week to the intensive promotion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country and highlight their needs is meant…
NDLEA seizes 100,000 bottles of codeine syrup at Onne Port, efforts ongoing to track importer –spokesman
June 12, 2021 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has intercepted and seized no fewer than 100,000 bottles of codeine syrup with a total weight of 15,325 kgs at…
COVID-19: NAFDAC grants conditional emergency authorisation for J & J vaccine
May 18, 2021 The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has granted conditional Emergency Use Authorisation for Johnson and Johnson (J&J) Vaccine to prevent COVID-19….
NAFDAC destroys 20ft container load of contaminated Soya beans
May 18, 2021 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it destroyed a 20 feet container load of bagged soya bean seeds in Port Harcourt,…
Nigeria To Receive 29.8 Million Doses Of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
April 27, 2021 Nigeria is expecting about 29.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Faisal Shuaib said on Monday. Shuaib, the Executive Director of the…
Senate gives health minister 6 weeks to compel Govt hospitals to procure locally made syringesÂ
April 22, 2021 The Senate on Thursday directed the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire to put together a policy to compel all government hospitals to procure locally manufactured syringes. The…
Kano food poisoning: NAFDAC apprehends merchants of dangerous chemicals in Kano
April 12, 2021 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has apprehended the merchants of dangerous chemicals used in food and drinks supposedly to enhance taste…