ADVERTISEMENT
The Sun Nigeria
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun
  • The Sun Foundation
No Result
View All Result
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun
  • The Sun Foundation
No Result
View All Result
The Sun Nigeria
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT
Home National

Nigeria closer to vaccine manufacturing – NAFDAC

22nd November 2021
in National
0
Nigeria closer to vaccine manufacturing - NAFDAC

NAFDAC Director General Prof Mojisola Adeyeye

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said on Monday that all was set for Nigeria to begin the production of vaccines having met the recommendations listed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for Maturity Level Three status.

The Agency explained that Maturity Level Three is a compulsory status for any country that want to venture into vaccine production and other activities around that.

NAFDAC Director General Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, who disclosed the information at a joint press conference with the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, in Abuja, said that WHO made 868 recommendations to Nigeria and they have all been met.

She said: ‘The journey for the feat started in January 2018, and by October 2021, Nigeria through the efforts of NAFDAC with support from Federal Ministry of Health, has met the recommendations and it’s expected that soon, WHO officials would give approval for Nigeria to begin the production of vaccine.

‘Having met all the criteria, we are waiting for the WHO officials to physically visit the headquarters of NAFDAC to assess the requirements before a final decision on Maturity Level Three status. What it simply means is that Nigeria is closer to manufacturing vaccines, and the success was as a result of a change in culture and way of doing things.’

She confirmed that relevant infrastructures and procurements have been provided to support the desired objective. ‘We have expanded our drugs laboratory in Yaba, and our vaccine laboratory is also being built in Oshodi, both in Lagos, and it will be completed soon.’

She maintained that medical science is not static, but dynamic and changing with time. ‘The rules that applies to medical sciences several years ago may not be relevant in today’s world or must have been modified.

‘Undoubtedly, we produced yellow fever and other vaccines in Nigeria years ago, but the rules have changed. The rule is that any country that wants to produce vaccines must have a strong regulatory system, and that might be the reason for the many recommendations of NAFDAC.’

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, in his remarks, appreciated the efforts of NAFDAC officials and informed that Africa relies on Nigeria for such interventions in health and other sectors, hence failure shouldn’t be part of the agenda.

Tags: Dr. Osagie EhanireMaturity Level ThreenafdacNAFDAC Director General Prof Mojisola AdeyeyevaccinesWHO
David

David

Sun News Online team

Related Posts

Tension as bandits kill Kaduna lawmaker
National

16-year-old killed as gunmen attack INEC office, police station in Anambra 

2nd February 2023
2 arrested in Ogun for gangraping girl, 18
National

… I called police early enough – Monarch

2nd February 2023
Nigerian press among world’s freest -FG
National

TI index: We’re not fighting corruption to impress –FG  

2nd February 2023
Next Post
APC, Bayelsa govt in war of words over empowerment programme for youths

APC, Bayelsa govt in war of words over empowerment programme for youths

When made Alaafin, Adeladan will transform Oyo, bring honour to Yoruba race, Oyo indigenes insist

When made Alaafin, Adeladan will transform Oyo, bring honour to Yoruba race, Oyo indigenes insist

Benin Club at 90: Ikpea, Ero to be invested as patron, trustees

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Highlights

Nigeria Decides 2023: Tinubu’ll win 75% of Edo votes -Inegbeniki

Nigeria Decides 2023: Chidoka best choice for Idemili North/South –Group

PDP presents certificates to 351 Atiku/Okowa Volunteer Groups in Edo

APC suspends 100 members over anti-party

TI index: We’re not fighting corruption to impress –FG  

Its callous for APC to accuse Ortom of killings, cattle rustlings –PDP

Trending

Tension as bandits kill Kaduna lawmaker
National

16-year-old killed as gunmen attack INEC office, police station in Anambra 

2nd February 2023
0

Gunmen, in the early hours of yesterday, attacked the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)...

2 arrested in Ogun for gangraping girl, 18

… I called police early enough – Monarch

2nd February 2023
Nigeria decides 2023: People’ll vote for candidates, not parties  –Obidigwe

Nigeria decides 2023: People’ll vote for candidates, not parties  –Obidigwe

2nd February 2023
Nigeria Decides 2023: Tinubu’ll win 75% of Edo votes -Inegbeniki

Nigeria Decides 2023: Tinubu’ll win 75% of Edo votes -Inegbeniki

2nd February 2023
INEC meets tomorrow to decide on card readers, others for Edo, Ondo polls

Nigeria Decides 2023: Chidoka best choice for Idemili North/South –Group

2nd February 2023
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow us on social media:

Latest News

  • 16-year-old killed as gunmen attack INEC office, police station in Anambra 
  • … I called police early enough – Monarch
  • Nigeria decides 2023: People’ll vote for candidates, not parties  –Obidigwe
  • Nigeria Decides 2023: Tinubu’ll win 75% of Edo votes -Inegbeniki
  • Nigeria Decides 2023: Chidoka best choice for Idemili North/South –Group
  • PDP presents certificates to 351 Atiku/Okowa Volunteer Groups in Edo
  • APC suspends 100 members over anti-party
  • TI index: We’re not fighting corruption to impress –FG  
  • Its callous for APC to accuse Ortom of killings, cattle rustlings –PDP
  • ACF backs removal of subsidy as solution to fuel scarcity 
  • Presidential election’ll usher in new Nigeria, says Maduka, LP guber candidate 
  • Ezekwobi lauds Ojukwu for creating  Ezeship for Igbo in diaspora 
  • Women to march for peaceful election  in Lagos 
  • Withheld salary’ll be paid, ASUU President assures members
  • Ugwuanyi storms markets, receives endorsements from traders, supporters
  • Stop bloodbath in Imo, CUPP begs Buhari
  • Ooni of Ife commends OPU for being pride of Yoruba race
  • Why JAMB reduced CBT centres for 2023 UTME –Oloyede
  • Bayelsa begins awareness on NTDs
  • 2 more die from Lassa fever in Edo, govt confirms 132 cases

Categories

  • Abuja Metro
  • Anambra Watch
  • Arts
  • Broken Tongues
  • Business
  • Business Week
  • Cartoons
  • Citizen Joe
  • Columns
  • Cover
  • Culture
  • Duro Onabule
  • Editorial
  • Education Review
  • Effect
  • Elections
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Features
  • Femi Adesina
  • Food & Drinks
  • Frank Talk
  • Funke Egbemode
  • Gallery
  • Global Square by Kenneth Okonkwo
  • Health
  • Insights
  • Kalu Leadership Series
  • Kunle Solaja
  • Kunle Solaja
  • Letters
  • Lifeline
  • Lifestyle
  • Literary Review
  • Marketing Matters
  • Muiz Banire
  • National
  • News
  • Offside Musings
  • Opinion
  • oriental news
  • Politics
  • Press Release
  • PressClips
  • Public Sphere
  • Ralph Egbu
  • Shola Oshunkeye
  • Sideview
  • South-west Magazine
  • Sponsored Post
  • Sporting Sun
  • Sports
  • Sun Girl
  • Tea Time
  • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
  • The Sun Awards Live
  • The Sun TV
  • Thoughts & Talks
  • Time Out
  • Today's cover
  • Tola Adeniyi
  • Travel
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Trending
  • TSWeekend
  • Turf Game
  • Uncategorized
  • Updates
  • Views from Abroad
  • Voices
  • World
  • World News
  • About Us
  • Paper Ad Rate
  • Online Ad Rate
  • Change of Name
  • The Team
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

© 2019 The Sun Nigeria - Managed by Netsera.

No Result
View All Result
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun
  • The Sun Foundation

© 2019 The Sun Nigeria - Managed by Netsera.