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FLASH: NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Fake Cancer Drug

GISTSMATE 013 months ago04 mins

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the circulation of two batches of counterfeit cancer drug, Avastin 400mg/16ml. NAFDAC in the alert posted on its official X handle, said the affected batches, H0223B08 and H4239A70, were identified in Kano and Abuja. Calling for vigilance from the…

Christmas: NAFDAC Seizes Over 1,600 Bags Of Fake Rice

GISTSMATE 013 months ago03 mins

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive counterfeit rice operation in Nasarawa State, leading to the seizure of 1,600 bags of fake rice worth an estimated ₦5 billion. “In a major operation, NAFDAC has shut down eight rice shops and a warehouse in Karu Local Government Area…

FLASH: NAFDAC Seals Factory, Shops For Packaging, Selling Counterfeit Rice

GISTSMATE 013 months ago08 mins

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday sealed a factory and eight shops in Nasarawa State for packaging, selling and distributing counterfeit rice. The Investigation and Enforcement Taskforce of the agency, which swung into action following an intelligence report, noted that about N5bn worth of bags of counterfeit rice…

FLASH: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians Over Fake Amoxycillin In Circulation

GISTSMATE 014 months ago14 mins

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent warning about counterfeit Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg capsules, which are suspected of causing severe adverse reactions in consumers. The agency has identified and recalled batch number 4C639001, which is marked with a manufacturing date of March 2024 and an expiry date…

NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Ban On Alcohol In Sachets, PET Bottles; Urges Manufacturers To Comply

GISTSMATE 014 months ago03 mins

Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has urged manufacturers and distributors to comply with the ban on alcohol in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Speaking during a session at the NAN Forum in Abuja on Sunday, Adeyeye reiterated the ban and the agreement signed by…

FLASH: NAFDAC Notifies Nigerians On Fake Anti-malaria Drug In Circulation

GISTSMATE 014 months ago14 mins

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the general public of the sale of counterfeit combiart (Artemether Lumefantrine 20/120mg) Dispersible Tablet in Nigeria. The notification is in a public alert marked: No. 043/2024, issued on NAFDAC website, disclosing the date of manufacturing of the drug to be Feb. 2023…

NAFDAC Uncovers ₦2 Billion Fake Alcohol Packaging Centres In Lagos

GISTSMATE 014 months ago03 mins

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered counterfeit alcohol packaging centres at Article Market, Abule-Osun, Lagos State, seizing items worth an estimated ₦2 billion. A NAFDAC statement on Thursday via X noted that, during the operation, over 50,000 fake branded labels and packaging materials used to produce unauthorised and…

FLASH: NAFDAC Investigating Pastor Jeremiah’s Miracle Water, Soap – DG

GISTSMATE 017 months ago010 mins

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the activities of a faith-based organisation, Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, using the agency’s name to deceive the unsuspecting public. NAFDAC, in a statement on Sunday signed by its Director General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, noted…

JUST-IN: NAFDAC Speaks On Placing Ban On Bread

GISTSMATE 017 months ago04 mins

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dissociated itself from a comment asking Nigerians to avoid eating bread made and sold in the country. The agency made the clarification in reaction to what it said was a misconception that trailed the statement made by NAFDAC South-west Coordinator, Roseline Ajayi, recently,…

NAFDAC Seizes Petrol Tankers Transporting Vegetable Oil In Lagos

GISTSMATE 017 months ago03 mins

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted three petrol tanker trucks in Apapa, Lagos, that were allegedly used to transport crude edible vegetable oil. The trucks were seized following concerns about potential health risks due to chemical contamination, as the tankers had previously been used for transporting petrol. NAFDAC…

Police Arrest 14 Suspects Linked To Killing Of 16 Northern Travellers In Edo

Fayose’s Brother Joins Ekiti Gov Race, Vows To Unseat Oyebanji

Fish Out Killers Of Travellers In Edo – Tinubu Orders Security Agencies

Police Officer Dead, 19 Shi’ite Members Arrested After Clash In Abuja

150 Killed, Hundreds Injured As Earthquake Shakes Myanmar, Thailand

Atiku, Kwankwaso Condemn Killing Of 16 Northern Travelers In Edo, Call For Justice

Police Arrest 14 Suspects Linked To Killing Of 16 Northern Travellers In Edo

Fayose’s Brother Joins Ekiti Gov Race, Vows To Unseat Oyebanji

Fish Out Killers Of Travellers In Edo – Tinubu Orders Security Agencies

Police Officer Dead, 19 Shi’ite Members Arrested After Clash In Abuja

150 Killed, Hundreds Injured As Earthquake Shakes Myanmar, Thailand

Atiku, Kwankwaso Condemn Killing Of 16 Northern Travelers In Edo, Call For Justice

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FLASH: NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Fake Cancer Drug

Christmas: NAFDAC Seizes Over 1,600 Bags Of Fake Rice

FLASH: NAFDAC Seals Factory, Shops For Packaging, Selling Counterfeit Rice

FLASH: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians Over Fake Amoxycillin In Circulation

NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Ban On Alcohol In Sachets, PET Bottles; Urges Manufacturers To Comply

FLASH: NAFDAC Notifies Nigerians On Fake Anti-malaria Drug In Circulation

NAFDAC Uncovers ₦2 Billion Fake Alcohol Packaging Centres In Lagos

FLASH: NAFDAC Investigating Pastor Jeremiah’s Miracle Water, Soap – DG

JUST-IN: NAFDAC Speaks On Placing Ban On Bread

NAFDAC Seizes Petrol Tankers Transporting Vegetable Oil In Lagos