In a decisive move against counterfeit pharmaceuticals, the Delta State Government, in partnership with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has uncovered an illegal drug manufacturing facility engaged in the repackaging of expired and banned ingestible products. The illicit operation was discovered during a joint surveillance and enforcement exercise. Several
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm over the circulation of an unregistered batch of Tarivid (Ofloxacin 200mg) tablets in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical supply chain. In a statement issued by the regulatory body, it confirmed that this specific batch of the antibacterial medication poses significant safety risks to
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued Public Alert No. 20/2025, warning Nigerians about the circulation of an unregistered cosmetic product identified as “Fair Child Soap” in markets across the country. According to the agency, the soap is currently being sold without proper NAFDAC registration or approval, raising serious
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public health alert concerning falsified batches of Healmoxy Capsules 500mg discovered in circulation within Cameroon and the Central African Republic (CAR). According to NAFDAC’s latest advisory released under its #NafdacALERTS initiative, the World Health Organization (WHO) had earlier flagged the counterfeit
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding the ban of certain Dove hand soaps and deodorants by European Union (EU) authorities. The affected products contain 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), a chemical prohibited in cosmetic products due to its potential to harm the reproductive system, affect unborn
Nigeria’s food and drug regulator has issued a public alert after falsified batches of a widely used antibiotic were found circulating in parts of Central Africa. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said that fake versions of Healmoxy Capsules 500mg were recently discovered in Cameroon and the Central African Republic.
In a recent development that has sparked concern among consumers and health professionals alike, Nigeria’s apex food and drug regulatory agency, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has issued a stern warning on the dangers posed by specific Dove-branded cosmetic products, which have come under scrutiny in Europe for containing
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 474,000 tablets of Tramadol to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) as part of intensified efforts to curb the influx of illicit pharmaceutical products into the country. The handover ceremony, which took place at the Customs headquarters, was presided over by top
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stern warning against attempts to incite resistance to regulatory reforms in drug markets, following the circulation of misleading social media content. In a press release on Tuesday, the agency expressed concern over a video shared by a social media influencer, which
PORT HARCOURT — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a targeted enforcement operation against the distribution of counterfeit eye drops in a South-South state, following reports of adverse health effects among unsuspecting users. The agency’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Mr. Francis Ononiwu, who led the operation on
