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- 23 Apr 2019
NAFDAC Raises Alarm over Fake Anti-Hypertensive Drug in Circulation
National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public to the circulation of a fake anti-hypertensive drug. Prof. Moji Adeyeye, director-general NAFDAC, in a…
- 5 Sept 2025
NAFDAC Warns Against Fake Oxytocin Injections
National Food, Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has alerted the public on the circulation of an unregistered Gold Vision Oxytocin injection 10IU with a fake NAFDAC Registration Number A4-9566.…
- 5 Apr 2026
Beware of Fake Cerelac Products – NAFDAC
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians on counterfeit and unregistered Cerelac Mixed Fruits and Wheat products being sold in Lagos. NAFDAC said…
- 25 Oct 2020
NAFDAC Blacklists India’s Mars Remedies for Manufacturing Falsified Medicines
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has blacklisted Mars Remedies PVT Limited, India for the manufacture of falsified Ciprofloxacin Tablets BP 500mg (NAFDAC REG. NO…
- 6 Nov 2018
NAFDAC Says Consumption of Puffer Fish Harmful, Can Cause Death
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned the general public against consumption of Puffer Fish, also known as called swellfish, or blowfish. NAFDAC…
- 21 May 2023
NAFDAC to Partner Customs, NAQS to End Rejection of Nigeria’s Food Exports
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that it intends to collaborate with other agencies like the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Nigeria Agricultural…
- 6 Jan 2025
NAFDAC Seals Chinese Supermarket in Abuja for Violating Labeling Regulations
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) today January 6, sealed a Chinese supermarket for allegedly selling goods labelled in Chinese language without its proper…
- 15 Dec 2024
NAFDAC Dismisses False Claims of Approving 'Lung-Cleansing Tea'
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted claims that it approved a herbal product marketed as “lung-cleansing tea” for smokers. Mojisola Adeyeye,…
- 9 Apr 2019
NAFDAC Raises Alarm over Fake Oral Cholera Vaccine
Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that there is currently in circulation, fake Dukoral Oral Cholera vaccine circulating in Bangladesh. …
- 29 Mar 2021
NAFDAC Raises Alarm over Circulation of Fake Insulin Tea for Diabetic Patients
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised alarm on the circulation of fake ‘Insulin tea’ taken by Diabetic patients. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, director…
- 4 Nov 2020
NAFDAC Launches ‘Med Safety’, New Mobile App
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday launched a mobile application named “Med Safety App” for safe use of drugs in the country. Mrs Mojisola Adeyeye,…
- 31 Mar 2019
NAFDAC Warns of Fake Meningitis Vaccines in Circulation
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) alerts the public, especially the health care providers on the circulation of fake MencevaxTM ACWY and MencevaxTM ACW vaccines…
- 28 Feb 2025
NAFDAC Withdraws Registration of Artemether/Lumefantrine Oral Suspension over Stability Concerns
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the discontinuation of the registration of Multi-Dose Anti-Malarial (Artemether/Lumefantrine) dry powder for oral…
- 11 Dec 2024
NAFDAC Recalls Deekins Amoxycillin Batch Over Serious Adverse Reactions
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians of the recall of one batch of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsule, manufactured by Ecomed Pharma Ltd and…
- 19 Sept 2024
NAFDAC Says Dettol Health Fresh Soap is Fake
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigeria to the sale of a fake soap labelled as “Dettol Health Fresh Soap” in the market. According to the alert on…
- 31 Aug 2025
Beware: NAFDAC Orders Recall of Embacef 125 Over Safety Risks
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a recall notice for the antibiotic product Embacef 125 Powder for Oral Suspension, following safety complaints…
- 15 Apr 2024
NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians to EU Ban on Dex Soap
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has alerted Nigerians on the ban on Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 Mystic Flower), by the European Union (EU). The notification is…
- 27 Feb 2025
NAFDAC Introduces Traceability Technology to Combat Fake Drugs
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken a significant step in its fight against substandard and falsified drugs by introducing advanced traceability technology…
- 29 Aug 2021
NAFDAC Destroys N5Bn Spurious Products in 5 months
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has revealed that a total of about N5 billion worth of spurious products have been destroyed at various locations within the…
- 24 Jan 2019
Bleaching Cream Causes Cancer, Kidney Disease- NAFDAC
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised Nigerians against the use of bleaching or “whitening” chemicals because they could result to cancer and kidney…
- 10 Jun 2025
NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Unregistered Skin-Lightening Soap for Children
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about the circulation of an unregistered cosmetic product, Fair Child Soap, which is reportedly being…
- 10 Feb 2026
NAFDAC Seizes N3Bn Fake Malaria Drugs, Cosmetics in Lagos Raid
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized more than 10 million doses of counterfeit malaria medicines and cosmetic products valued at about N3 billion at the…
- 11 Nov 2025
NAFDAC Reaffirms Ban on Alcohol in Sachets and Small Bottles
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to fully enforce the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and…
- 2 Sept 2019
NAFDAC Integrates its e-Permit for Regulated Products
The use of e-permit of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on the Nigeria Trade Portal for processing e-form ‘M’ will come into effect from September 9, 2019.…
- 10 Jun 2018
NAFDAC Seizes 35 Containers of Tramadol @ Ports
Prof Moji Adeyeye, director general, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that the agency has seized not fewer than 35 containers of tramadol at various…
- 21 Mar 2025
NAFDAC Destroys over N1 Trillion Fake Drugs in Anambra
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has incinerated counterfeit, substandard, and fake pharmaceutical products valued at over N1trn at the Anambra State Waste…
- 11 Apr 2024
NAFDAC Recalls Benylin, Children's Cough Syrup over Toxic Substance
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has recalled a batch of a cough syrup brand manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, following toxicity findings. The product…
- 10 Apr 2024
NAFDAC Warns Nigerians on sale of counterfeit Tandak Injection in Nigeria
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians about the sale of counterfeit TANDAK injection 1.5g powder and water for injection, manufactured by Intracin Pharmaceuticals PVT.…
- 27 Dec 2017
Danger as NAFDAC Raises Alarm over Fake Malaria Tablet
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted health care providers and other members of the public on the circulation of fake Coartem tablets. Coartem…
- 24 Sept 2024
NAFDAC Recalls Batches of Cardura XL over Impurity Concerns
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has recalled two specific batches of hypertension drug, Cardura XL (Doxazosin), manufactured by Viatris Inc.,American…