The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over new counterfeiting in Nigeria, saying criminals now fake medicines, bottled water, toothpaste and herbal products.
South-West Zonal Director Isaac Kolawole said this yesterday in Ado-Ekiti at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting on the agency’s regulatory activities, consumer protection measures and compliance efforts.
Kolawole said the development was more dangerous than fashion counterfeiting, as adulterated medicines and foods could cause severe health complications, treatment failures and potentially fatal consequences for consumers across affected communities.
He said the agency also has the mandate to combat counterfeit, expired and substandard regulated products while protecting consumers from associated health risks across Nigeria and strengthening regulatory compliance and safety.
The director advised Nigerians to buy medicines from trusted pharmacies and avoid open-air drug markets when purchasing critical prescriptions, especially medicines requiring proper storage and professional guidance to ensure safety.
In another development, GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the NAFDAC has linked banditry in Nigeria to the indiscriminate consumption of alcohol.
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👉 JOIN WHATSAPP CHANNELThe Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise.
Adeyeye, a professor, explained that the substance was dangerous to organs in the human body, including the brain, kidneys and liver.
She said that the sale of alcohol in sachets and PET bottles was approved decades ago but became uncontrollable, prompting NAFDAC to ensure that alcohol sold in less than 200ml is banned.
She said that though the ban did not sit well with some people, Nigerians are concerned about the future of their children. READ MORE
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