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NAFDAC Warns Table Water Producers Against Excessive Use Of Chlorine
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned table water producers against the use of excessive chlorine in its treatment.
The Director-General of the agency, Dr. Paul Orhii, gave the warning, Tuesday, in Enugu during a re-certification workshop for packaged water producers by NAFDAC.
Orhii, in a massage delivered by the South-East Zonal Head of the agency, Mr Udoekpo Ekpo, said the improper use of chlorine in water treatment could cause severe damage to health.
He commended the Association of Table Water Producers of Nigeria for their efforts in organizing members toward self-regulation.
“I would like to inform you that NAFDAC is intending to carry out a re-certification of all packaged water factories irrespective of registration status,” he said.
On her part, the Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs at NAFDAC, Mrs Jane Omojokun, called on water producers to seek adequate approval from the agency before advertising their products.
According to her the registration of a product does not guarantee automatic advertisement permit.
She called on table water producers to ensure adequate treatment to minimize the risk of re-contamination.
Our correspondent reports that table water producers from Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi states attended the workshop.
It would be recalled that a similar workshop was held in Aba, Abia State on Tuesday.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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