Tag: NAFDAC

Manufacturers, importers to stop supplying drugs to Kano market
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NAFDAC alerts public on tampered SMA Gold formula in Kaduna

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued a warning to healthcare providers and the public about a suspected revalidated SMA Gold First Infant Milk Formula found on sale in Kaduna State. The safety alert followed a complaint that the product allegedly caused gastrointestinal distress in a four-month-old infant after consumption. […]

NAFDAC cuts licensing fees by 65%
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NAFDAC seals 18 warehouses over expired goods in Niger

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control said it sealed 18 warehouses in Bida, following the discovery of large quantities of expired food and beverage products. A statement by the agency’s Resident Media Consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola, said that the warehouses were located around Ndazabo White House along Minna Road, behind Bida […]

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Protests grow as union challenges NAFDAC’s sachet alcohol crackdown

Protests escalated on Thursday as members of the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association pressed on with their action against the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control over the enforcement of the sachet alcohol ban. The workers, who blocked the gate of NAFDAC’s Lagos office, accused the agency of ignoring what […]

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NAFDAC dismisses false claims on suspension of sachet alcohol ban

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has dismissed as false and misleading reports claiming that the Federal Government directed it to suspend enforcement of the ban on sachet alcohol and alcoholic beverages packaged in PET bottles below 200ml. A press release issued on Thursday morning and signed by the Director-General/Chief Executive […]

How open drug market threatens pharma sector – Expert
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ICYMI: NAFDAC seizes over 10m fake drugs in Lagos warehouses

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Monday uncovered what it described as one of the worst counterfeit medicine operations in recent years. The agency seized over 10 million doses of fake and banned drugs concealed inside warehouses in Lagos State. According to Vanguard, NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement and […]

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Sachet alcohol ban could threaten N400bn investments, MAN, NECA warn

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association have warned that enforcing a ban on alcoholic beverages sold in sachets and small PET bottles could jeopardize investments exceeding N400 billion across the alcoholic drinks value chain. In a joint statement published on Monday, NECA’s Director-General, Adewale Oyerinde, and MAN’s Director-General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, […]

NAFDAC cuts licensing fees by 65%
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NAFDAC approves first robotic surgery system in West Africa

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has approved the Toumai robotic surgical system for clinical use in Nigeria. The approval represents a major regulatory milestone, positioning Nigeria as the first country in West Africa to authorise the use of a robotic surgery platform for direct patient care. The clearance followed a […]

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Recalled Indomie vegetable not sold in Nigeria — NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has reassured Nigerians following a recent recall alert involving Indomie Noodles Vegetable Flavour, stating that the affected product is neither registered nor sold in Nigeria. In a press release issued on Sunday, the agency explained that the recall was initiated by French health authorities and […]

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NAFDAC recalls Indomie vegetable noodles over allergen risk

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has announced the recall of Indomie brand noodles, Vegetable Flavour, following the discovery of undeclared allergens in the product. NAFDAC disclosed that the affected noodles contain milk and eggs, which were not declared on the product label, thereby posing a potential health risk to consumers […]

NAFDAC cuts licensing fees by 65%
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NAFDAC orders nationwide mop-up of substandard europharm products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued an alert to healthcare providers and the general public regarding a nationwide mop-up of products manufactured by EUROPHARM Laboratories in Jos. The agency announced on its X handle on Friday that it initiated enforcement action against Europharm Laboratories, also known as Eurolink Nigeria […]

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NAFDAC warns against smuggled prohibited foods, threatens seizure

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised an alarm over the growing incidence of smuggling, sale, and distribution of regulated food products currently found in markets across the country. The agency disclosed this critical information in a statement signed by its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on Saturday in Abuja. NAFDAC […]