August 5, 2025

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Health NAFDAC

NAFDAC Issues Alert on Falsified Healmoxy Capsules Found in Cameroon and Central African Republic

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

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Health NAFDAC

NAFDAC Issues Public Alert on Banned Dove Hand Soaps and Deodorants Due to Harmful Chemical

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

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General NAFDAC

Nigeria’s NAFDAC Warns on Falsified Antibiotic Capsules Found in Central Africa

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.

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Health NAFDAC

NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Harmful Dove Products Linked to Reproductive Health Risks

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

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Customs General NAFDAC

Customs Hands Over Nearly Half a Million Tramadol Tablets to NAFDAC

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

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Health NAFDAC

NAFDAC SOUNDS WARNING OVER SOCIAL MEDIA INCITEMENT, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO DRUG MARKET REFORMS

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

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General NAFDAC

NAFDAC Cracks Down on Fake Eye Drop Distributors in South-South State

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

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General Health NAFDAC

NAFDAC Uncovers Fake Healthcare Syndicate in Port Harcourt, Arrests One Suspect

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismantled a criminal operation posing as a missionary health outreach in the Abuloma area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The syndicate was found to be distributing fake and unregistered medical products under the guise of offering free healthcare services. Addressing journalists on Monday,

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