WHO grants prequalification status to NAFDAC’s drug control laboratory in Yaba…
Written by City Radio on December 14, 2023
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced on Thursday that the World Health Organisation, WHO, has officially granted prequalification status to its Central Drug Control Laboratory, CDCL, in Yaba, Lagos State.
NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who announced this at a press conference in Abuja, said the achievement signifies a milestone in its dedication to ensuring the safety and quality of pharmaceutical products.
Adeyeye, who explained that WHO’s position was communicated to the agency through a mail received from WHO Prequalification Inspection team on Friday, September 15, 2023, said the “prestigious recognition brings numerous benefits to CDCL, NAFDAC, and, most importantly, to the Nigerian people.”
She explained that the key benefits of the WHO prequalification of NAFDAC CDCL included global recognition, enhanced pharmaceutical quality, international collaboration, advancing public health, streamlined regulatory processes, enhanced credibility, and advancing Nigeria’s healthcare system.
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