PositiveNaija Public Alert 15: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the public that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Limited has voluntarily recalled one lot of Zovirax IV Infusion 250mg RN3T in Hong Kong due to potential quality defects.
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PositiveNaija Public Alert 14: NAFDAC Notifies On Counterfeit Artemether/Lumefantrine Tablets Circulating Under Brand Name Aflotin 20/120 In Nigeria
PositiveNaija Public Alert 14: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is notifying the public of the presence of one batch of counterfeit Artemether/Lumefantrine tablets circulating under the brand name Aflotin 20/120 in Nigeria. The counterfeit product was discovered and reported to the Agency by the genuine manufacturer, Ajanta Pharma Limited Mumbai, India.
PositiveNaija Public Alert 13: NAFDAC Notifies On Falsified OXYCONTIN 80mg In WHO European Region
PositiveNaija Public Alert 13: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public of one batch of falsified OXYCONTIN 80mg (oxycodone hydrochloride) detected in the unregulated market in Switzerland. This was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by the genuine manufacturer, MUNDIPHARMA, in February 2025. The falsified product imitates the genuine OXYCONTIN 80mg authorized for sale in Poland.
PositiveNaija Public Alert 12: NAFDAC Notifies On Sale Of Counterfeit Noristerat Injection 200mg In Nigeria
PositiveNaija Public Alert 12: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public about the sale of Chlorpheniramine and Dexamethasone injection ampoules that are mislabelled and repacked as Noristerat Injection 200mg.
PositiveNaija Public Alert 11: NAFDAC Notifies On Circulation Of Falsified Cikatem (Artemether 180mg/Lumefantrine 1080mg) With Falsified NAFDAC Registration Number NRN A11-100025
PositiveNaija Public Alert 11: The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the public about the circulation of a confirmed falsified Cikatem (Artemether 180mg/Lumefantrine 1080mg) suspension. This product was discovered in the Coordinated Wholesale Centre (CWC) in Kano following a consumer complaint received and investigated by the post marketing surveillance (PMS) officers of the Agency in Kano. All the falsified Cikatem (Artemether 180mg/Lumefantrine 1080mg) suspension discovered during the investigation has been mopped up and surveillance by the PMS Directorate is still ongoing.
PositiveNaija Public Alert 10: NAFDAC Notifies On Illegal Exportation And Sale Of Opioids To West African Countries By Aveo Pharmaceuticals
PositiveNaija Public Alert 10: The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is informing the public of an investigational report from BBC revealing that an Indian pharmaceutical company Aveo Pharmaceuticals is manufacturing unlicensed, highly addictive opioids and exporting them illegally to some West African countries including Ghana, Nigeria, and Cote D’Ivoire, where they are constituting a major public health crisis.
PositiveNaija Public Alert 9: NAFDAC Bans Sale Of Counterfeit/Falsified Petsow Starnicillin (Ampicillin) 500mg
PositiveNaija Public Alert 9: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public about the sale and distribution of falsified PETSOW STARNICILLIN 500mg purportedly manufactured by Petsow Laboratories Limited. This falsified product was reportedly circulated in Cameroon and Central African Republic.