Tag: NAFDAC

It was reportedly found in Eastern Nigeria and traced to a distributor’s address at 15 Chizzon, Awada, Obosi North, Anambra ...

Responding to concerns over affordability, a NAFDAC official said that public health considerations outweighed commercial interests.

He said the agency's investigation revealed that the two tankers, meant exclusively for edible vegetable oil, had been loaded with ...

The agency’s boss noted that further investigation uncovered circumvention of regulatory controls through importation, distribution, marketing or sponsorship of regulated ...

Mr Muktar said the projects, which are already underway, reflect growing investor confidence in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector and are expected ...

The Senate noted that counterfeit medicines have become silent weapons of mass destruction because they destroy lives, weaken healthcare delivery ...

“A thorough search of the truck led to the recovery of 558,900 pills of Tramadol 250mg, concealed in a fabricated ...

She added that food labels remain one of the most direct means of communication between manufacturers and consumers, especially in ...

He said the seizures were part of ongoing efforts to curb economic sabotage and protect consumers and the nation's overall ...

He said the agency had completed the first phase of enforcement, which targeted manufacturers.

Mrs Adeyeye added that the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which was one of the greatest threats to global ...

Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, USP (100 mg/5 mL), is commonly used to relieve pain associated with the common cold, flu, ...

Under the new policy, students seeking admission into secondary and tertiary institutions will be required to undergo drug tests.

Mr Ezebuilo said the country imports more than 70 per cent of its medicines, warning that the situation threatens national ...

She noted that NAFDAC’s mandate includes regulating food, drugs, cosmetics, chemicals, packaged water, medical devices, and herbal medicines, ensuring all ...

The agency urged distributors, retailers, healthcare professionals, and caregivers to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain, to avoid ...

The company further revealed that batch number B2346B16 has been linked to at least four confirmed counterfeit cases across multiple ...

According to the agency, both substances belong to a class of medicines known as phosphodiesterase (PDE-5) inhibitors.

Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, is a cancer medicine used in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma in adults.

The salt producer explained that it experienced a prolonged period of inactivity, further noting its efforts to return to productivity ...

The campaign launched at the NOA Headquarters in Abuja, has NOA as the lead agency for public sensitization and behavioural ...

According to the agency, the audit findings showed that the manufacturer was not “operating in line with WHO requirements and ...

In a statement issued after the briefing, she described alcohol as one of the most widely abused substances among youths, ...

NAFDAC enforcement officers recovered counterfeit and unregistered variants of popular brands, including Hennessy, Jameson Irish Whiskey, William Lawson’s and Gordon’s.

The committee gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the agency in Abuja, according to a statement signed by ...