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NAFDAC has issued a warning about counterfeit cancer medications, Avastin and Tecentriq, circulating in Nigeria, posing a serious risk to patient safety.

NAFDAC has issued an alert regarding counterfeit breast cancer drug Phesgo circulating in Nigeria, emphasizing health risks tied to specific batch numbers linked to multiple countries.

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Nigeria has issued a recall for the male enhancement supplement MR.7 SUPER 700000 after finding it contains undeclared active ingredients that pose serious health risks.

The Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for increased investment in women's and children's health during the agency's International Women's Day celebration in Abuja.

The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, emphasized the importance of investing in the health of women and children during an event marking International Women’s Day 2026 in Abuja.

NAFDAC has issued a warning about counterfeit HIV test kits circulating in Nigeria, urging the public and healthcare providers to be vigilant.

NAFDAC has issued a safety alert regarding malaria and HIV test kits from Meril Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd due to significant violations found in an audit by the WHO.

Protesters from the Nigeria Labour Congress and the FOBTOB temporarily block access to NAFDAC's Lagos office, protesting against the agency's alcohol sachet ban enforcement.

NAFDAC has announced a precautionary recall of certain batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formulas over contamination concerns.

The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health asserts that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has the legal authority to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in small containers.

NAFDAC has issued a warning regarding tampered SMA Gold First Infant Milk Formula detected in Kaduna, raising concerns over consumer safety.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has seized over ₦3 billion worth of banned and counterfeit cosmetic products in Lagos.

Workers in Nigeria's food and beverage sector protested at the NAFDAC office, demanding government intervention to prevent job losses due to a ban on small alcohol packaging.

Distillers in Nigeria have staged protests against NAFDAC over the continued ban on sachet alcohol and smaller PET bottles, with demonstrators blocking access to the regulatory office.

Protests continue in Nigeria as workers challenge NAFDAC's enforcement of a ban on sachet alcohol while NAFDAC denies any official directive to suspend the ban.

The Nigerian National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has enforced a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles, sparking debate over public health and economic impacts.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied media claims that the Federal Government ordered it to suspend its enforcement on the ban of sachet alcohol and certain bottled alcoholic products.

The Nigerian Federal Government has instructed NAFDAC to suspend the enforcement of a proposed ban on sachet alcohol and small bottle alcoholic products due to security concerns.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed that there is no ban on Amoxicillin in Nigeria, countering misinformation circulating online.

Iyadunni Akinlabi from NAFDAC has received a fully funded scholarship to pursue a Master's degree in Food Technology in Denmark.

The Nigeria Customs Service at Tincan Island handed over three containers of expired drugs to NAFDAC, emphasizing their commitment to public health and a tougher crackdown on illicit pharmaceuticals.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan commended NAFDAC's efforts to combat counterfeit drugs, labeling them a silent killer that undermines public trust in healthcare.

A false advertisement circulating on social media claims that Nigeria's food and drug regulator NAFDAC is hiring, which the agency has officially disavowed.

NAFDAC has dismissed a fraudulent recruitment notice circulating on social media, clarifying that it did not issue the announcement.

NAFDAC has denied a fake press release about a recruitment exercise that is circulating on social media, clarifying that no such announcement has been made.

A survey by NAFDAC reveals that over 54% of minors in Nigeria are purchasing alcoholic beverages on their own, highlighting concerns about underage drinking.

A survey by NAFDAC reveals that Rivers and Lagos States have the highest rates of sachet alcohol consumption among minors in Nigeria.