Tag: NAFDAC

<strong>Excessive Fast Can Damage Kidney, NAFDAC Warns</strong>

24Jan

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Excessive Fast Can Damage Kidney, NAFDAC Warns

Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has warned that excessive fast can cause kidney problems. The NAFDAC DG stated this on Monday while interacting with journalists in Abuja, noting that using substandard, unwholesome products can equally lead to kidney failure and death. Recall that kidney failure occurs when your kidneys can no longer properly filter your blood. This leads to accumulation of toxins in your blood. The President of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology, Dr Adanze Asinobi, said that about 869 million globally are suffering from kidney problem and in Nigeria, there is an increasing prevalence of the disease. Speaking on the implications of fasting, Adeyeye, NAFDAC DG said, ...

NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Suspected Fake Augmentin

24Oct

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Suspected Fake Augmentin

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has cautioned Nigerians against suspected fake Augmentin 625mg Tabs in circulation in the country. The agency said the product did not meet up with the labeling requirements. The alert which was signed by the management of NAFDAC and titled ‘NAFDAC Alert And Sensitization of the Public on Suspected Falsified Augmentin 625mg’ was uploaded on the agency’s website. According to NAFDAC, the suspected counterfeit Augmentin which was produced in April 2021 would expire in April 2024, adding that the batch number is 562626 with NAFDAC registration number – 04-1928. It read, “The product failed short of the labeling requirements. No inscription “manufactured by” is written on the label -only t...

Stop Patronizing Herbal Concoctions From Hawkers – NAFDAC

30Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Drug Abuse, News, Nigeria

Stop Patronizing Herbal Concoctions From Hawkers – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against patronizing hawkers who sale herbal concoctions. The NAFDAC DG Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said the herbal concoctions starts growing bacteria if kept for four to five days. She also said that even though the herbal concoctions have some medicinal properties, the bacteria can still be harmful to human health and possible kill the person if taken. She added that some herbal medicines works, but they need to go through proper research to determine the level people can consume it. She said; “For the liquid herbal concoctions, especially after four or five days, it starts growing bacteria. “Even if the herbal concoction has some medicinal properties, the bacteria will kill the ...

Nigeria To Commence Manufacturing of Vaccines Soon – NAFDAC

18Dec

By Chinedu Ibeakanma1 Comment

News, Nigeria

Nigeria To Commence Manufacturing of Vaccines Soon – NAFDAC

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has expressed confidence that Nigeria would soon start manufacturing vaccines, with the upgrading of existing laboratories across the country. She stated that achieving the ISO 9001 in June 2019, which is the world’s most recognised Quality Management System (QMS) standard, places the country in good standing to strive to get to maturity level three, which enables the country manufacture its own vaccines. Speaking during the NAFDAC’s Staff Recognition Award Ceremony for 2019 and 2020, where serving and retired staff were awarded for excellence and dedication, Prof. Adeyeye said, “NAFDAC is a leading national regulator in Africa. The Agency is driven by internation...