The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its ongoing enforcement operations aim to protect Nigerians, not to disrupt trade.
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says over 11,000 shops have been sealed and 40 individuals arrested in its ongoing nationwide clampdown on fake and substandard medicines. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos on Saturday. Adeyeye said the enforcement was planned over a year as covert operations. NAFDAC on Feb.10, commenced enforcement operations at the Idumota open drugs market, Ariaria drug market in Aba and Bridge market in Onitsha. According to the Agency, the enforcement operations at the three markets which are the hub of distributions of over…
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) said that Nigeria would likely witness its first astronomical lunar crescent on Feb.28. The Director of Media and Corporate Communications of NASRDA, Dr Felix Ale said this in a statement on Saturday. He said that the lunar crescent had been calculated to occur at 1:45 A.M. West African Time (WAT). Ale said the predicted time of 1:45 A.M time, also known as the Crescent Zero hour, would be when the crescent could be seen under perfect atmospheric conditions with the aid of optical instruments like binoculars or telescopes. “The crescent will become visible…
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