NAFDAC to ban production of alcohol in sachets 2023/2024
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will totally ban production of alcohol drink in sachets by 2023/2024. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, told…
COVID-19: Nigerian scientist solicits support to showcase solution
An indigenous scientist, Chief Apollos Keniyinbo, on Tuesday solicited the support of stakeholders to showcase a solution, he claimed to have found for the novel coronavirus. Keniyinbo, who heads the…
NAFDAC currently has about 40 applications on COVID-19 related herbal medicinesÂ
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged herbal medicine practitioners to collaborate with researchers to make herbal products internationally acceptable after clinical trials. Prof….
NAFDAC cautions against use of Covifor Remidesivir Injection, says product is suspicious
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned the general public not to use ‘Covifor Remidesivir 100 mg Injection for treatment of any illness. The…
Beware! Toxic apple, blackcurrant from Australia now in Nigeria – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians to stop the consumption of an organic apple and black currant originating from Australia. Prof. Moji…
COVID-19 woke us up from our comatose state as a country, we now have 165 active pharma companies – Adeyeye
Director-General NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye says the coronavirus pandemic has transformed into a catalyst for…
R&D: CBN receives over 20 applications requesting N67bn grants to develop vaccines
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has received more than 20 applications requesting for N67 billion grants under its Healthcare Sector Research and Development Intervention Scheme (HSRDIS). The…
COVID-19 has slapped us in the face, we have over relied on the white for everything – NAFDAC DG
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General, National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says the novel Coronavirus has jolted the country, and challenged those in authority to make the…
COVID-19: NAFDAC DG calls for policy to ban importation of drugs, compel Nigerians to look inward
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General, National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has noted that Nigeria had been a slave to China and India in terms of drug reliance,…
NAFDAC says only herbal remedies that have proven safety data will be approved for use by the public
NAFDAC Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reacted to claims of the herbal COVID-19 remedies. The agency says a…