NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians on Zovirax IV Recall Over Safety Concerns
Nigerian authorities has issued a public alert regarding a voluntary recall of Zovirax IV Infusion 250mg, following a safety notification from the Department of Health in Hong Kong. The move comes after a complaint raised concerns about the presence of glass-like particles in a batch of the antiviral drug manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). This was […]
NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians to Counterfeit Malaria Drug, Warns of Health Risks
NAFDAC has issued a warning about counterfeit Combiart Dispersible Tablets (20/120mg) circulating in Nigeria, urging the public to be cautious. These fake drugs are ineffective against malaria and pose serious health risks. The counterfeit tablets, falsely labeled as a product of Strides Arcolab Limited in India, were discovered during NAFDAC’s surveillance operations in the Federal […]
NAFDAC Employees Embark on Indefinite Strike Amid Promotion and Welfare Disputes
The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), representing employees of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has declared an indefinite strike over unresolved issues surrounding promotions and staff welfare. This strike follows a series of unproductive meetings with NAFDAC’s management. Workers have grown increasingly frustrated, leading […]
NAFDAC Issues Warning on Consumption of Bread
In recent times, social media has been abuzz with warnings from nutrition specialists and bloggers about the dangers of factory-manufactured foods, snacks, and drinks. And rightly so! The alarming rise in diseases like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancers, strokes, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease has become a major health challenge in Nigeria. What’s even more […]
Stop using ‘manpower’ to impress women – NAFDAC warns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerian men against using performance-enhancing substances to impress their female partners as these substances could lead to death. In a goodwill message on Sunday, signed by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, he denounced the preponderance of performance-enhancing drugs, popularly known […]
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