Public Notice No. 026/2024 – Notice to Uninstall and Reinstall Med Safety App Important Update for Med Safety App Users
Dear Valued Users, We hope this message finds you well. We are excited to announce that several important updates have been rolled out for the Med Safety App, enhancing its functionality and user experience. These updates include vital bug fixes and improvements that have been developed and deployed over the years. To ensure you receive […]
Public Alert No. 025/2024 – Alert on the Sale of Counterfeit PHESGO 600mg/10ml Injection in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) wishes to inform healthcare providers and the public of a report of a suspected counterfeit of Phesgo® 600mg/600mg, labeled with batch C3809C51. The Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH) Roche received a complaint from a pharmacist reporting a suspected counterfeit Phesgo® 600mg/600mg, labeled with batch C3809C51. […]
Public Alert No. 024/2024 – Alert on Recall of Herbal Dietary Supplement by Stop-Clopez Corp. Due to Undeclared Nortadalafil
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the public of a voluntary recall of one lot of Schwinnng capsules by Stop Clopex Corp, due to the undeclared presence of Nortadalafil. The product was found to contain Nortadalafil, during an FDA analysis. Nortadalafil is an active drug ingredient known for […]
NAFDAC Jubilates and Salutes Mr. President for the Bold Move to Ensure Drug and Health Security Through the Executive Order (EO)
EO – TRANSFORMING NIGERIA’S HEALTHCARE SECTOR BY INCREASING LOCAL PRODUCTION OF HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS It has been six years since the Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) started the reforms and transformation of the Agency to a well-functioning, strong and stable regulatory Organization. Today we can look back at […]
Public Alert No. 023/2024 – Illegal Production and Sale of B-GAG HEALTHY Medicine by Babban Gida Agalawa General Enterprises
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) informs the public of the illegal production and sale of unregistered B-GAG HEALTHY Medicine (Mist. Pot Cit. Syrup) by Babban Gida Agalawa General Enterprises. The product is presented in a pet bottle and was discovered during Surveillance activities carried out by the Agency’s Post […]
Press Briefing on ban on Sachet Alcohol: Responding to Publications in the Punch and Vanguard Newspapers, as Well as Arise TV News and Social Media
On February 1, 2024, NAFDAC started the enforcement of a ban on alcohol sold in sachet or in less than 200ml PET Bottle, after a five -year moratorium that the then Honourable Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Folorunsho Adewole gave the manufacturers to phase out the two package types. This moratorium document was signed in […]
Public Alert No. 022/2024 – Illegal Distribution and Sale of Falsified Brand of Ginny Non-DIARY Creamer in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is warning the public of the illegal distribution, and sale of a falsified brand of Ginny Non-DIARY Creamer Products. The product is widely distributed and sold across the country, particularly in the northern part of Nigeria due to its high demand. Non-DIARY creamer is a concoction […]
Press Briefing on NAFDAC’S Regulation and Control of Sub-Standard Falsified Medicines:
Unscrupulous Manufacturers of Falsified Medicine Apprehended and Arraigned in Kano High Court Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen of the press. The effort of NAFDAC under the leadership of Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye to rid the Nigeria market of substandard and falsified medicine is a continuous one. This is borne out of the fact that lives are at […]
NAFDAC celebrates World Food Safety Day June 7, 2024
NAFDAC joins the National Food Safety Management Committee and the rest of the world in celebrating World Food Safety Day 2024. The theme for this year is “Food safety: prepare for the unexpected”. Food Safety is a shared responsibility.
NAFDAC Warns Nigerians Against use of Dichlorvos (SNIPER®) Chemical for Food Preservation, Says it can Cause Cancer, Death
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has once again issued a stern warning to Nigerians regarding the hazardous practice of using dangerous chemicals to preserve food items. Specifically, the agency has emphasized the dangers associated with dichlorvos, a chemical commonly utilized by traders to safeguard food from spoilage. The sale […]
