NAFDAC Seizes ₦5bn in Fake Goods at Aba’s Cemetery Market

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has again shut down the infamous Cemetery Market in Aba, Abia State, notorious for producing fake alcoholic drinks, carbonated beverages, and food products. NAFDAC Director General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, in a statement described the raid, the second in two years, as “the most decisive […]
NAFDAC Warns Against Counterfeit Breast Cancer Drug ‘Phesgo'”

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians, including healthcare providers, about a counterfeit cancer treatment drug, Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml, labelled with batch number C5290S20. In a public alert (No. 051/2024) available on the agency’s website, NAFDAC reported that the Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH), Roche, received a complaint from a […]
FG directs NAFDAC not to issue license for the importation of needles and syringes

The Federal Government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to stop issuing licenses for the importation of foreign manufactured needles and syringes into the country. Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa issued the directive in a circular, mandating all Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Directors […]
NAFDAC declares Nido infant milk not registered in Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Sunday declared that the Nido infant milk formula, alleged to contain sugar or honey, was not registered and sold in Nigeria. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who made this known in a statement said the attention of NAFDAC’s Management was drawn to an […]