NAFDAC

September 18, (THEWILL) — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned Nigerians against the use of falsified versions of Artemetrin DS, an anti-malarial drug, and Ciprofit 500, an antibiotic, currently in circulation in the...

August 27, (THEWILL) — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intensified its nationwide crackdown on hawkers and peddlers of unregistered, expired, and counterfeit medicines. In a statement, the agency said raids carried out in Lagos,...

August 11, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s capacity to ensure the safety, quality, and efficacy of medicines and vaccines in line with international best practices. In a congratulatory message on Monday, Tinubu...

August 07, (THEWILL) — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has assured Nigerians that genetically modified foods (GMOs) are safe for consumption—provided they pass through stringent safety and regulatory checks. NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola...

May 09, (THEWILL) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has arrested one Mr. Madu Abuchi Simon for allegedly producing and selling adulterated and expired alcoholic beverages in Lagos. NAFDAC disclosed this in a statement on...

May 08, (THEWILL) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says a 0.5ml Auto Disable Syringe produced by Afrimedical Manufacturing and Supplies Ltd, has achieved World Health Organisation (WHO) pre-qualification. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola...

February 26, (THEWILL) – Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has expressed concerns over threats to her life and the safety of NAFDAC officials due to the agency’s crackdown on counterfeit...

February 17, (THEWILL) – The recent call by the Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, for the introduction of the death penalty to serve as a deterrent to fake drug...

February 07, (THEWILL) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called for strict measures including the death penalty for fake drug peddlers. The agency’s Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, made the call on Friday when she...

December 18, (THEWILL) – The National Agency for Food, Drugs, Administration and Control has alerted Nigerians to the sale and distribution of counterfeit Paludex (Artemether/Lumefantrine) (80mg/480mg) and Suspension (20mg/120mg) tablets. In a post shared on its official X handle on...