NAFDAC DG Issues Disclaimer for FACEBOOK!
The Director – General of NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Orhii has raised alarm over the activities of internet fraudsters who have established a facebook account in his name with the aim of duping unsuspecting Nigerians.The fraudsters have put up a fake facebook account in the name of Dr. Paul Orhii requesting prospective contractors to pay the […]
Nigeria Appointed Chair of W.H.O. New Member State Mechanism
Against the backdrop of the global leadership of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in the fight against counterfeit drugs, Nigeria has been appointed Chair of the International Steering Committee of the new Member State Mechanism (MSM) for combating Substandard, Spurious, Falsely-Labeled, Falsified and Counterfeit (SSFFC) medical products. permanent Representative […]
NAFDAC/USP Collaborate on Road Map to Strengthen Medicine Quality
In what international experts on quality of medicine have described as a groundbreaking development, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), with the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have agreed to work on a road map that will act as […]
NAFDAC and Kano State Government jointly destroys N600m fake drugs
In a decisive move to rid the States of counterfeit drugs, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Kano State Government have jointly destroyed fake drugs worth N600million. The fake drugs were impounded by Kano State Government following a month long crackdown on various illegal and clandestine pharmaceutical outlets […]
Nigerian texters to take on the drug counterfeiters
Will Ross of BBC’s article online titled “Nigerian texters to take on the drug counterfeiters” caught my attention and I was compelled to quickly respond to save readers from the misinformation, falsehood and junk dished out by the Reporter. Ross’ write-up was supposedly based on interviews conducted with some stakeholders within the pharmaceutical industry, especially […]
NAFDAC introduces Small Business Support Desk
As part of its efforts to promote productive interaction with stakeholders and in line with President Goodluck Jonathan’s transformation agenda, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has introduced ‘Small Business Support Desk’ to encourage small scale businessmen/women in various parts of the country. Director-General of NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Orhii, who […]
ALERT ON CODEINE CONTAINING COUGH SYRUP
Codeine is an opiate used for its analgesic (pain reliever) and more commonly antitussive effect (cough suppressant) in cough syrups. Codeine containing cough syrups are effective in the management of certain cough. However, it has a high potential for abuse and may present some serious adverse reactions to the user. For these reasons, access to […]
PUBLIC ALERT ON ROSIGLITAZONE (AVANDIA, AVANDAMET)
Rosiglitazone belongs to a class of antidiabetic drugs used to treat Type II diabetes. Worrying concerns on this drug were raised when it’s use in exposed patients was associated with increased cardiovascular adverse effects. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) had recommended the withdrawal of the drug from the European market after it concluded that the […]
