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The Digest: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning about counterfeit Cowbell “Our Milk” sachets, circulating despite being discontinued. The product’s health risks, including toxic chemicals, make it a significant concern for Nigerian...

The Digest: NAFDAC's Stance on GMO Foods: NAFDAC's Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye reassures Nigerians that genetically modified foods are safe, provided proper safety measures are followed. She stresses the need for clear labelling, emphasizing collaboration with the National Biosafety...

The Digest: The National Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) has announced a recall of specific multivitamin and iron supplements due to serious poisoning risks, especially for children. The products, sold in major retail outlets, lack child-resistant packaging, heightening the danger. Key...

NAFDAC has raised a public health alert over some unregistered Dove soaps and deodorants banned in the EU for containing a toxic ingredient linked to reproductive and prenatal harm. The EU banned Dove Exfoliating Hand Soap (100g) and deodorants due to the presence of BMHCA. BMHCA is linked to...

NAFDAC has alleged that social media influencer VeryDarkMan (VDM) is colluding with fake drug merchants in Onitsha to mislead the public and obstruct regulatory efforts. The agency warns that this may breach cybercrime laws. VDM appeared in viral videos supporting protesting traders in Onitsha...

A new global report reveals that over 31.8 million Nigerians faced acute food shortages in 2024, the highest figure in Africa and one of the largest worldwide. Conflict, climate events, and economic instability drove the crisis. Nigeria saw the biggest global increase in food-insecure people...