Nigeria, June 4 -- The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday closed down an illegal herbal medicine production site, a bakery, and five sachet water factories in Kaduna State.

The affected businesses include Aji Garau Herbal Medicine Store, Al-Ihsan Bread, and five water factories: Karkarku Table Water, 1165 Table Water, Zaiba Table Water, Maisalati Table Water, and Rumaisa Table Water.

NAFDAC's State Coordinator, Mr. Nasiru Mato, who led the enforcement team, said the facilities were either operating without the agency's approval or failed to meet basic hygiene and safety standards.

"These factories are being shut down because they are unhygienic and do not meet our minimum requirements," M...