Report: Stakeholders’ Engagement Workshop On The Use And Misuse Of Pesticides And Other Chemicals: Effects On Food Safety Organised By VMAP Directorate Held On The 2nd Of July 2024
VMAP hosted a hybrid workshop on 2nd July, 2024 with the aim of addressing the misuse and abuse of pesticides and agrochemicals by grain and vegetable merchants so as to curb its ripple effects in food safety. The engagement had in attendance representatives of different markets associations across Lagos state as well as other key […]
Public Alert No. 07/2025 – Alert on Falsified OXYCONTIN 80mg identified in the WHO European Region
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public of one batch of falsified OXYCONTIN 80mg (oxycodone hydrochloride) detected in the unregulated market in Switzerland. This was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by the genuine manufacturer, MUNDIPHARMA, in February 2025. The falsified product imitates the genuine OXYCONTIN […]
Investigation Report of Scamming of Foreign Companies Using Fake NAFDAC Documents by Mr. Ikoro Mang Ifendua: A Case of Fraud and Obtaining Funds by Impersonation as an Official of NAFDAC
Mr. Ikoro Mang Ifendu of 26, Park Road, Aba Abia State, born on the 2nd of January, 1973, was arrested on the 7th of February 2025 at Ogborn Hills, Aba, Abia State in a case of alleged fraud and obtaining huge funds by false pretence from unsuspecting foreigners that cuts across various countries as a […]
Public Alert No. 06/2025 – Alert on the Sale of Counterfeit Noristerat Injection 200mg in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public about the sale of Chlorpheniramine and Dexamethasone injection ampoules that are mislabelled and repacked as Noristerat Injection 200mg. Samples of the counterfeit product have been reported to be found in Niger State, Bauchi State, and especially the Coordinated Wholesale Centre […]
Public Alert No. 05/2025 – Alert on the Circulation of Falsified Cikatem (Artemether 180mg/Lumefantrine 1080mg) with Falsified NAFDAC Registration Number NRN A11-100025
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the public about the circulation of a confirmed falsified Cikatem (Artemether 180mg/Lumefantrine 1080mg) suspension. This product was discovered in the Coordinated Wholesale Centre (CWC) in Kano following a consumer complaint received and investigated by the post marketing surveillance (PMS) officers of the […]
