The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has said the agency has been understaffed affecting its regulatory duties. Henzodaily reports that Professor Adeyeye said this while unveiling the agency’s strategic plan for 2025. In a press briefing in Lagos, a statement from which was posted … Read more
The manufacturer of the recalled batch of Deekins Amoxycilin 500mg capsule is in custody, says the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the agency, confirmed this on Tuesday at a news conference in Lagos. On Dec. 11, NAFDAC notified the public of the recall of … Read more
The Agency explained that the staff shortage is limiting it’s operations. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this while addressing newsmen. She explained that while NAFDAC was often associated with regulating substandard and falsified medicines, the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria, (PCN) is also involved in the process, specifically in the registration of drug-selling sites and practitioners. … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted assertions regarding its approval of a “long-cleansing herbal tea” intended for smokers. In a statement released on Saturday, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, clarified that the product known as Lungitox (Smokers Pride) was denied registration. The agency indicated that the individual responsible for … Read more