Chinese Authorities Recall Two Batches Of Canadian Baby Cereal
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed that the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) had on 18TH September, 2017 ordered the recall of one batch of each of two Canadian made baby cereals of gluten (an allergen)
Recall Of Death Wish Brand Of Coffee
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed that The United State (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had on 22nd September, 2017 in Washington DC announced the recall of “Death Wish” brand of coffee as its consumption could cause botulism, a deadly disease .The FDA stated that the […]
Ban On Importation Of Various Brands Of Pie And Tart Shells From Canada
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed that the Bureau of Standards, Jamaica, on 2nd June, 2017 placed a ban on the importation of various brands of pie and tart shells produced by Harlan Bakeries, Edmonton, Canada following a recall alert issued on the product by the Canadian […]
Jamaican Government Bans Importation Of L.A. Lucky Brand Sweet Basil From Canada
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed that the Bureau of Standard Jamaica, on 25th May, 2017 banned the importation of L.A. Lucky brand Sweet Basil seed into the island. The product is produced by 3 Dolphins wholesale; 4801 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada. The potential contamination […]
Singapore Recalls Faulty HIV Test Kits
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed that the Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA), on 6th June, drew the attention of individual to the recall of a brand of test kit, SD Bioline HIV Ag/Ab combo kits. The HSA stated that it was notified by a Singaporean importer, Unison […]
Court Jails Graduate Five Years For Manufacturing Fake Drugs
, A 35 year-old fake drugs manufacturer, Osita Paul Ely has been sentenced to five years imprisonment without option of fine by a Federal High Court sitting in Asaba Delta State. Eli had been standing trail since October 2015 for manufacturing, distribution and sale of fake drugs and other related act in Asaba. He […]
Restricting Use Of Codeine And Tramadol In Children, Recommending Against Use In Breastfeeding Women
The Agency have been notified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of its restriction of codeine and tramadol medicines use in children younger than 12 years. Codeine is approved to treat pain and cough, and tramadol is approved to treat pain. These medicines have been found to be capable of posing serious health risks […]
Restricting Use Of Codeine And Tramadol In Children, Recommending Against Use In Breastfeeding Women
The Agency have been notified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of its restriction of codeine and tramadol medicines use in children younger than 12 years. Codeine is approved to treat pain and cough, and tramadol is approved to treat pain. These medicines have been found to be capable of posing serious health risks […]
Basics of Biostatistics in Evidence-Driven Regulatory Decision Making
Fundamentals of Biostatistics in Evidence-Driven Regulatory Decision Making came up partly as an off-shoot of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control mentorship with Health Canada; and on the other hand as part of the Director General’s vision for NAFDAC to constantly ensure an Evidence-Driven Regulatory Decision Making. This Biostatistics workshop came […]
US, EU And Others Congratulate Nigeria Over Orhii’s Chairmanship Of World Anti-counterfeiting Mechanism
The over 193 Member-Nations of the World Health Organisation’s newly created Mechanism for the international fight against spurious, substandard, and counterfeit medicines have congratulated Nigeria for the selection of the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr. Paul Orhii as the first substantive Chair of the Member […]
