The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has unveiled the “Catch Them Young” programme aimed at tackling the growing menace of drug abuse among Nigeria’s youth, particularly in secondary schools. The unveiling ceremony took place at Government Secondary School, Tudun Wada, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, on Friday, with NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, emphasising the importance …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted Nigerians to the activities of a faith-based organisation, Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, using the agency’s name to deceive the unsuspecting public. NAFDAC, in a statement on Sunday signed by its Director General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, noted that none of the products advertised …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday refuted claims made in a recent video circulating online suggesting that Nigerians should avoid bread due to the alleged use of saccharine in its production. In a press release signed by the Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Christianah Adeyeye, the agency, clarified that the video’s content does …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Cocoa Processors Association of Nigeria (COPAN) and other stakeholders in food export trade have agreed to collaborate to ensure that rejection of processed and semi-processed cocoa products and other food exports become a thing of the past. This was disclosed at the NAFDAC Export Stakeholders Interactive Session with Cocoa …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has revealed that bread sold in the markets is failing laboratory tests because producers are using saccharine due to the high cost of sugar. NAFDAC warned water producers, patent medicine dealers and other manufacturers of regulated products against selling fake and substandard products. Mrs Roseline Ajayi, NAFDAC Southwest Coordinator, …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has partnered with the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser to strengthen its fight against drug counterfeiting, abuse and unwholesome foods. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, and made available to newsmen in Abuja …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut four unregistered bakeries in Port Harcourt City and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas of Rivers state. The agency said the four bakeries were operating without registration licences and with unhygienic practices. The NAFDAC Director, South-South Zone, Chukwuma Oligbu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday. …

Pharmacists and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have lauded President Bola Tinubu for signing an Executive Order to increase local production of healthcare products. The pharmacists who spoke in different interviews with The PUNCH on Saturday also preferred other policies the government can implement to strengthen local pharmaceutical capacity and the industry. The Coordinating …

The Director of Chemical Research and Evaluation at the National Drug Enforcement Agency, Dr. Leonard Omopariola on Wednesday said that the regulation and control of chemical availability in the country have contributed to a reduction in bombings by non-state actors, particularly in the North East. He highlighted that the regulations, enforced by the National Counter-Terrorism Centre in collaboration with the …

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye said the ban on the sale and consumption of sachet alcoholic beverages in the country is still in force. Adeyeye said this on Wednesday at a press briefing held in Lagos and monitored by our correspondent via Zoom. She said: “The ban …