Public Alert No: 0020/2019 – Alert On Frozen Raspberries Contaminated With Norovirus From China
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) alerts the public on frozen Raspberries contaminated with Norovirus from China. Norovirus is a highly infectious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. The contamination of the frozen Raspberries with Norovirus was detected in Germany. The contaminated product has Lot No. 7404/1 and it […]
Public Alert No: 0019/2019 – Alert on Voluntary Recall of Xalatan* Eye Drops Lot Numbers W67369 and AK4753
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) informs the public, especially health care providers that Pfizer Specialties Limited, 21 Lugard Avenue, Ikoyi Lagos is executing a voluntary recall of Xalatan* (Latanoprost 0.005%) Eye Drops Lot Numbers W67369 and AK4753 from the Nigeria market. The recall is due to detection […]
Public Alert No: 0018/2019-Medtronic Insulin Pumps Cyber Security Risk
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed that United States and Indian authorities issued alert on insulin pumps manufactured by Medtronic models, Minimed Paradigm (MMT-715, MMT-712 & MMT – 722) and MiniMed Paradigm Veo (MMT – 754) for cyber security vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to remotely alter […]
Public Alert No: 0017/2019 – Alert on Genotoxic Impurity, N-Nitrosodimethylamine (N-NDMA) in Zantac and Other Ranitidine Containing Products
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed that Swissmedic, the National Medicines Regulatory Authority of Switzerland has detected low levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (N-NDMA), a genotoxic impurity in Zantac injection 50mg/5ml batch number 669. Genotoxic substances such as N-NDMA are known to be potentially carcinogenic when ingested, inhaled […]
Public Alert No: 0016/2019 – Alert on Falsified Augmentin Products Circulating in Uganda and Kenya
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been notified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on the circulation of confirmed falsified Augmentin (Amoxicillin trihydrate + Potassium clavulanate) in Uganda and Kenya. In April 2018, NAFDAC received a similar alert from WHO on falsified Augmentin circulating in Cameroun. This alert […]
Public Announcement: NAFDAC eLicense Go-Live on National Single Window for Trade
, This is to inform Importers, Freight Forwarders, Customs Licensed Agents, Port stakeholders, Authorized Dealer Banks and the general public that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has completed the integration of electronic NAFDAC licenses for the processing of import transactions on the National Single Window for Trade. The Go-Live […]
Speech By Prof. Mojisola Christiana Adeyeye At The African Traditional Medicine Day On The Role Of NAFDAC In Traditional Herbal Medicine Development And Approval In Nigeria
Keynote Speech By Prof. Adeyeye C. M Director General NAFDAC The African Traditional Medicine Day The Role Of NAFDAC In Traditional Herbal Medicine Development And Approval In Nigeria 29th August, 2019. INTRODUCTION Traditional herbal medicines are naturally occurring, plant-derived substances with minimal or no industrial processing that have been used to treat illness within local […]
Keynote Address By Prof. Mojisola Christiana Adeyeye At The 12th Institute Of Chartered Chemists Of Nigeria On Synergistic Relationship Between Chemistry And Pharmacy And It’s Impact On Drug Development In Nigeria
Keynote Speech By Prof. Adeyeye C. M Director General NAFDAC On Synergistic Relationship Between Chemistry And Pharmacy And It’s Impact On Drug Development In Nigeria Abuja. 24th July, 2019. Protocol It gives me great pleasure to be here today to deliver this keynote address to these distinguished professionals on the occasion of your 12th Mandatory […]
Watch Out For The Ponmo You Buy: NAFDAC Alert On The Unwholesome Practice Of Selling Animal Hides And Skin As Food
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) wishes to use this medium to ALERT the general public and in particular consumers of animal hides popularly known as PONMO in local parlance on the activities of some unscrupulous business men and traders who are selling industrial animal hides as food. As […]
Attack On NAFDAC Officers At Plumbing Material Market At Head Bridge Onitsha
, Sequel to credible intelligence obtained from concerned members of the public regarding the connivance of drug counterfeiters from the Head Bridge Drug Market Onitsha and the Executive members of the Plumbing Material Market Association Onitsha in the diversion, concealment and storage of substandard and falsified medical products at the plumbing material market; on Friday, […]
