Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and other stakeholders have expressed support for Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in its efforts to implement proposed sodium reduction regulations aimed at combating hypertension.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a nationwide alert regarding confirmed counterfeit batches of Mabthera 500mg/50ml, a cancer drug, circulating in the country.

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has announced a voluntary recall of all lots of the male enhancement dietary supplement MR.7 SUPER 700000 capsules, citing serious safety concerns. In a notice via its X handle on Monday, the agency said the recall follows an analysis by the US Food and Drug Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-recalls-male-enhancement-supplement-warns-against-consumption/

Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, is a cancer medicine used in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma in adults. The post NAFDAC warns of counterfeit Avastin cancer drug circulating in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigerian distillers protest the government’s sachet alcohol ban, enforced by NAFDAC to curb underage drinking and protect public health. Read More: https://punchng.com/distillers-protest-fgs-crackdown-on-sachet-alcohol/

Nigeria's NAFDAC has raised an alarm following a survey revealing that 54% of minors purchase alcohol themselves, citing increased availability and consumption as factors worsening access among youths.

The committee gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the agency in Abuja, according to a statement signed by Adegboyega Osiyemi, NAFDAC’s Deputy Director of Public Relations and Protocol. The post Reps committee backs NAFDAC, seeks stronger laws against drug, alcohol abuse appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The directive applies to all brands of multi-dose artemether/lumefantrine dry powder for oral suspension and to all manufacturers and importers. The post NAFDAC restates ban on multi-dose anti-malaria suspension appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

NLC and FOBTOB members protest NAFDAC’s alcohol sachet ban in Lagos, citing economic suffocation and demanding the reopening of sealed factories. Read More: https://punchng.com/alcohol-sachet-ban-no-work-for-us-no-work-for-you-nlc-fobtob-protesters-temporarily-block-nafdac-lagos-office/

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned healthcare providers, patients, and the public about the falsification and parallel importation of three batches of a NAFDAC-registered product: Dostinex 0.5mg Tablets. The post Beware of counterfeit Dostinex tablets, NAFDAC warns appeared first on Vanguard News.

NAFDAC warns of fake baby formula (SMA Gold) in Kaduna with altered expiry dates. This tampered product poses serious health risks to vulnerable infants. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-warns-of-fake-expiry-dates-on-baby-formula-in-kaduna/

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding the sale of fake and unregistered Cerelac Mixed Fruits and Wheat products in Lagos.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has raised the alarm over the circulation of counterfeit cancer medicines, Avastin and Tecentriq—across Nigeria, raising…

NAFDAC’s DG calls for greater investment in women and children’s well-being, highlighting it as crucial for building a sustainable future for Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-dg-urges-greater-investment-in-women-childrens-well-being/

By CHIKE ALOZIE By 6:30 am., Mama Bose’s wooden stall in Mushin is already open. Bread on one side. Sachet water in a cooler. Small provisions stacked carefully. And tucked in a basket beneath the counter, sachets of legal, NAFDAC-approved alcohol that sells quickly and keeps her daily cash flow alive. Remove those sachets, and you […] The post Sachet ban: Solving a health crisis, worsening mass poverty? appeared first on Vanguard News.

The campaign launched at the NOA Headquarters in Abuja, has NOA as the lead agency for public sensitization and behavioural change. The post NOA, NAFDAC, FCCPC launch nationwide campaign on enforcement of ban on sachet alcohol appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

NAFDAC issues a public alert on malaria and HIV test kits from an Indian firm due to safety concerns raised by a WHO audit, warning against their use. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-flags-indian-firms-malaria-hiv-test-kits/

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Drugs and Illicit Trafficking has intensified efforts to curb substance abuse in Nigeria, pledging stronger legislative backing and collaboration with NAFDAC.

According to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, NAFDAC is a statutory agency established under the NAFDAC Act with clearly defined regulatory and enforcement powers over food, drugs, and related products, including alcoholic beverages The post Sachet Alcohol Ban: Health ministry says it lacks power to stop NAFDAC enforcement appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigeria's NAFDAC has announced a recall of specific batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula, clarifying that the recall does not affect products produced specifically for Nigeria, which meet Codex standards.

Nigeria's NAFDAC has conducted a major operation in Lagos, seizing banned and fake cosmetic products valued at N3 billion, as part of efforts to combat illicit trade.

NAFDAC uncovers a warehouse with over ₦3 billion in banned and fake cosmetics in Lagos, including prohibited skin-lightening soaps. Learn about the seizure Read More: https://punchng.com/video-nafdac-seizes-banned-fake-cosmetics-worth-%e2%82%a63bn-in-lagos/

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced it destroyed fake and unwholesome drugs valued at over N939 million in Nigeria's South-East region.

The company further revealed that batch number B2346B16 has been linked to at least four confirmed counterfeit cases across multiple countries, including Nigeria, Turkey and the Philippines, with identical false information. The post NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to counterfeit breast cancer drug Phesgo in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Adesina Wahab  To some people, the standard of education has fallen. To some, moral decadence in schools has been elevated to a great height and probably that was why the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, recently said students in basic schools are consuming sachet alcohol. However, Mr Ayopo Somefun, the Southwest  […] The post Our children are not alcoholics, Somefun,PTA leader, tells NAFDAC  appeared first on Vanguard News.

NAFDAC warns Nigerians about counterfeit VISITECT HIV Advanced Disease Test Kits. Learn the risks of these fake HIV test kits and how to identify them. Read More:…

According to the agency, the audit findings showed that the manufacturer was not “operating in line with WHO requirements and applicable quality standards.” The post NAFDAC warns against malaria,…

A court in Lagos, Nigeria, has sentenced two individuals to jail for producing and distributing counterfeit and unregistered alcoholic beverages, including popular brands like Hennessy and Jameson. NAFDAC enforcement officers were involved in the recovery of the adulterated products.

… Seek stronger collaboration with NAFDAC By Chioma Obinna  The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Drugs and Illicit Trafficking has intensified efforts to curb substance abuse in Nigeria, pledging stronger legislative backing and deeper collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC. The Committee, led by Hon. Timehin Adelegbe, […] The post Reps committee step up fight against drug abuse appeared first on Vanguard News.

“The ministry lacks the legal authority to direct, restrain or halt NAFDAC from carrying out its statutory mandate,” the ministry said in court papers filed by its counsel, Jumoke Motilayo Falaye. The post NAFDAC alone has power to enforce sachet alcohol ban – Health ministry appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigeria’s Health Ministry affirms in court that NAFDAC is legally empowered to enforce the sachet alcohol ban, responding to a lawsuit by SERAP. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-has-powers-to-ban-sachet-alcohol-health-ministry/

NAFDAC said the affected product carries batch number 22939510A1206 07:35, with a stated manufacturing date of 20 January 2025 and expiry date of 20 January 2027. The product also bears NAFDAC Registration Number B1-2783. The post Revalidated SMA Gold infant formula discovered in Kaduna — NAFDAC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigerian officials have sealed 18 warehouses in Niger state for storing expired non-alcoholic beverages, dairy products, candies, bottled water, and pasta, some of which had already been distributed.