• Latest
  • Trending
Contaminated cough syrups: We’ve measures to prevent entry into Nigeria — NAFDAC

No mercury in vaccines administered on children, NAFDAC debunk rumour

Confusion Rocks Abuja Over Tinubu’s ‘Order’ to INEC Boss

Confusion Rocks Abuja Over Tinubu’s ‘Order’ to INEC Boss

15 Die in Kwara road Accident

Kwara LG Goes Spiritual as Insecurity Bites

Nigeria @ 65: FG Unveils Theme for Independence Day 2025

Nigeria @ 65: FG Unveils Theme for Independence Day 2025

Tinubu finally Confers CON on Ogoni Four

Tinubu finally Confers CON on Ogoni Four

Saudi Arabia Names Sheikh Saleh bin Humaid New Grand Mufti

Saudi Arabia Names Sheikh Saleh bin Humaid New Grand Mufti

Court Martial Sentences 3 Soldiers Who Armed Terrorists to Life Prison

Court Martial Sentences 3 Soldiers Who Armed Terrorists to Life Prison

Court stops Senate disciplinary action against Natasha Akpoti

‘I won’t Apologies’— Natasha renews Fight With Akpabio

Thursday, September 25, 2025
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
iDeemlawful
  • Home
  • News
  • Featured
  • Politics
  • LifeStyle
  • Advertise with Us
  • Opinion
  • Campus
iDeemlawful
No Result
View All Result
iDeemlawful
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Featured
  • Politics
  • LifeStyle
  • Advertise with Us
  • Opinion
  • Campus
Contaminated cough syrups: We’ve measures to prevent entry into Nigeria — NAFDAC

No mercury in vaccines administered on children, NAFDAC debunk rumour

by Usama OLAGUNJU
October 30, 2022
in Uncategorized
A A
0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has refuted claims that children in Nigeria were being administered a vaccine that contains 40 per cent mercury which was prescribed by foreign organisations.

The agency made this known in a press statement signed by its Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye and available to Us by the agency’s Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, on Sunday.

There had been reports on some media platforms stating that multi-dose vaccines containing 40 per cent mercury banned about 30 years ago in Europe and over 20 years ago in America are still being applied to Nigerian children’s bodies.

SeeThese

JUST IN: Governor Adeleke cast his votes as Osun LG poll begins

Meranda presides over Lagos Assembly plenary amidst Tension

JUST IN: Lagos Assembly Speaker, Mojisola Meranda faces mounting pressure to step down

NAFDAC, however, said mercury is a metal and it is not used as an element or as a component of vaccines.

ADVERTISEMENT

It said the basic components of vaccines are Antigens, adjuvants to improve immune response, antibiotics to prevent contamination during manufacturing, preservatives and stabilizers.

The statement read in part, “Thimerosal a mercuric compound which is a preservative used in multi-dose vaccines contains a different form of mercury called ethyl mercury.

As a vaccine preservative, thimerosal is used in concentrations of 0.003 per cent to 0.01 per cent, (for example, thimerosal content allowed in the vaccine is between 30 parts to a maximum of 10o parts out of million parts of the vaccine formula).

Thimerosal is a mercury-based preservative that has been used for decades in the United States in multi-dose vials (vials containing more than one dose) of medicines and vaccines.

“There is no evidence of harm caused by the low doses of thimerosal in vaccines, except for minor reactions like redness and swelling at the injection site.

However, in July 1999, the Public Health Service agencies, the American Academy of Paediatrics, and vaccine manufacturers agreed that thimerosal should be reduced or eliminated in vaccines as a precautionary measure.

“Nigeria still receives some multi-dose vaccines which contain thimerosal but at accepted concentration.“

However, the World Health Organisation has not proscribed the use of thimerosal as an inactivating agent and preservative in vaccines as there is a lack of evidence that thimerosal presents a risk to human health.

“The WHO has closely monitored the scientific evidence relating to the use of thimerosal as a vaccine preservative for over 10 years, especially through the independent expert advisory group, the Global Advisory Committee on vaccines. The committee has constantly reached the same conclusion.

“There is no evidence to suggest that the amount of thimerosal used in vaccines poses a health risk.“

Other expert groups the U.S. Institute of Medicine, the American Academy of Paediatrics, the United Kingdom Committee on Safety of Medicines, and the European Agency for Evaluation of Medicinal Products have reached similar conclusions.

“NAFDAC follows WHO approved protocol before issuing out lot release certificates before any human vaccines can be used in Nigeria, which is done after laboratory analysis and summary lot protocol review.”

Tags: iPad
Previous Post

Teacher urges FG to provide quality education in rural areas

Next Post

Tinubu arrives Akure, presents manifesto to Afenifere leaders

Next Read

Confusion Rocks Abuja Over Tinubu’s ‘Order’ to INEC Boss
Politics

Confusion Rocks Abuja Over Tinubu’s ‘Order’ to INEC Boss

...

Read moreDetails
15 Die in Kwara road Accident
Breaking News

Kwara LG Goes Spiritual as Insecurity Bites

...

Read moreDetails
Nigeria @ 65: FG Unveils Theme for Independence Day 2025
Breaking News

Nigeria @ 65: FG Unveils Theme for Independence Day 2025

...

Read moreDetails
Tinubu finally Confers CON on Ogoni Four
Breaking News

Tinubu finally Confers CON on Ogoni Four

...

Read moreDetails
Saudi Arabia Names Sheikh Saleh bin Humaid New Grand Mufti
International News

Saudi Arabia Names Sheikh Saleh bin Humaid New Grand Mufti

...

Read moreDetails
Court Martial Sentences 3 Soldiers Who Armed Terrorists to Life Prison
CourtRoom

Court Martial Sentences 3 Soldiers Who Armed Terrorists to Life Prison

...

Read moreDetails
Court stops Senate disciplinary action against Natasha Akpoti
Politics

‘I won’t Apologies’— Natasha renews Fight With Akpabio

...

Read moreDetails
Trump Attacks UN, Europe, Claims Credits for ‘Ending 7 Wars’ at UNGA
International News

Trump Attacks UN, Europe, Claims Credits for ‘Ending 7 Wars’ at UNGA

...

Read moreDetails
Next Post
Tinubu arrives Akure, presents manifesto to Afenifere leaders

Tinubu arrives Akure, presents manifesto to Afenifere leaders

Lagos Government Bans NURTW From Garage Operations

Lagos Commercial Drivers Commence 7 Days Strike

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

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

iDeemlawful

Copyright © 2019 iDeemlawful.

Useful Links

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Editorial
  • Support

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Copyright © 2019 iDeemlawful.