Public Alert No: 33/2018 – Recall Of Rain Drop Near Vision Inlay By Rvo 2.0 (D. B. A. Optics Medical)
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed of the recall of raindrop near vision inlay by RVO (Revision Optics) 2.0 (d. b. a. optics medical) due to increased risk of corneal haze (a type of cloudiness in the cornea due to inflammation). The drug was initially designed to improve […]
Keynote Speech By Prof. Christiana Mojisola Adeyeye At Global Congress On Oncology Clinical Trials
Keynote Speech By Prof. Adeyeye C. M Director General NAFDAC Global Congress On Oncology Clinical Trials Sheraton Hotel Ikeja, Lagos 14th November, 2018. Protocol I feel very honoured for the invitation to deliver the keynote speech on, “Partnering with Regulatory Agencies” at this Global Congress on Oncology Clinical Trials. The Congress, organized to address the […]
Public Alert No: 36/2018 – Recall Of Ortho-Novum 1/35 (One Lot) And Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 (Two Lots)
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed of the voluntary recall of ORTHO-NOVUM 1/35 (one lot) and ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7/7 (two lots) by Jansen pharmaceuticals. The product was recalled over incorrect dispenser instructions and packaging error. Consumers could take incorrect ‘inactive’ pill instead of an ’active pill’ if they follow […]
Public Alert No: 31/2018 – Health Related Matters
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed that the United Nation Officer for the coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), on 19TH September,2018 reported 27,000 cases of cholera with 510 deaths in Lake chad region with communities in Nigeria being the most hit. The OCHA indicated that the 2018 […]
Public Alert No: 30/2018 – Portuguese Authority Ordered Withdrawal Of Cosmetics Products From The Market
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed that the Portuguese National Authority for Medicines and Health product (INFARMED) on 28th September, 2018 ordered the immediate withdrawal of INCA moisturizing cream Lemon and INCA moisturising cream Fruits from the market. The withdrawal was due to the presence of mixture […]
Public Alert No: 34/2018 – Recall Of Weight Away Remedy By Living Well Remedies Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed by the U.S food and drug administration (FDA) of a voluntary recall of weight away remedy manufactured by living well remedies, LLC Franklin USA. The manufacturer that produced this lot reported it to be out of specification for microbial testing. Use of […]
Public Alert No: 0029/2018 – Ghanaian Health Authority Warns Against Consumption Of Puffer Fish
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed that Ghanaian authorities had on 25th August, 2018 issued a warning against the consumption of puffer Fish which resulted to death of the two members of a family while four others were hospitalized after consuming the fish for dinner. The report […]
