Mojisola Adeyeye
Mojisola Adeyeye is the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Nigeria. She is a prominent advocate for stricter regulations on drug safety and has been vocal about the dangers posed by fake and substandard medicines. In a recent appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Adeyeye called for the death penalty for drug peddlers whose actions result in the death of children, emphasizing the need for more stringent legal measures to combat the sale of harmful medications.
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NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said alcohol remains 'one of the most widely used substances of abuse among youths'.
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The Director-General of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, explained that the enforcement operation led to the seizure and destruction of expired, banned, and counterfeit drugs.
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Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director General, stated that the agency acted strictly within the confines of Nigerian law during its enforcement operation.
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Mojisola Adeyeye said this momentous occasion showcases Nigeria’s unwavering dedication to combating the escalating burden of NCDs.
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Mojisola Adeyeye is the director of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in Nigeria.
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Mojisola Adeyeye is mentioned as the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.
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Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye is the Director-General of NAFDAC who disclosed the uncovering of a fraudulent syndicate at a press conference.
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Adeyeye, the NAFDAC Director-General, emphasized the importance of drug abuse education for students.
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Mojisola Adeyeye is the Director-General of NAFDAC who revealed the agency's crackdown on illicit drug trade.
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