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NAFDAC NIGERIA Profile picture
NAFDAC NIGERIA
@NafdacAgency
Official account of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria. Follow for updates on the Agency's activities.
Feb 22 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
In a startling discovery, NAFDAC uncovered prohibited drugs hidden inside PLUMBING MATERIALS SHOPS at the Onitsha Bridgehead Drug Market.

Officials seized two trailer loads of unregistered narcotics, banned tramadol, and counterfeit drugs concealed within these shops. Traders in the market have accused NAFDAC of targeting non-drug sections during the operation. However, intelligence led the agency to search these areas, revealing large quantities of illicit pharmaceuticals.

Heightened security measures were necessary due to a past incident...
Feb 15 • 4 tweets • 4 min read
#CheckThisOut In the first week of enforcement, NAFDAC screened and sealed over 3,000 shops within the Idumota Open Drug Market in Lagos.

Among the discoveries were vaccines stored in dilapidated, unventilated rooms sealed with iron sheets in highly unsanitary conditions. Image
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We have evacuated illicit pharmaceuticals equivalent to 12 truckloads.


Feb 14 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
NAFDAC Uncovers Massive Depot for Expired Drugs in Aba

NAFDAC has uncovered a large-scale operation dealing in expired and falsified drugs at Umumeje village, Osisioma Ngwa, Abia State. The premises comprising multiple buildings near the Ariaria International Market served as a hub for repackaging and revalidating expired medicines for resale.

Seized items consisted of expired potassium chloride, allergy medications, immune boosters, and cholesterol treatments.
Nov 20, 2024 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
NAFDAC Busts Warehouse of Unregistered Products in Lagos State.

NAFDAC has uncovered a warehouse in Oke-Afa, Okota, Lagos, stocked with unregistered and expired supermarket items. Image
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Image Acting on intelligence, a NAFDAC team raided the facility, apprehending operators offloading a 20ft container filled with unregistered carbonated drinks.

A further inspection revealed over 14 rooms packed with unregistered and expired products, some of which were contaminated...
Aug 25, 2024 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
Public Alert No. 029/2024.
Alert on confirmed counterfeit Tecentriq Injection in Nigeria.
#NafdacALERTS

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3WYmeov

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Image NAFDAC informs healthcare providers and the public of a report of counterfeit Tecentriq injection in Nigeria.
The Marketing Authorization Holder Roche reported that an oncologist from a local hospital raised the suspicion of counterfeited material of Tecentriq Vials 1200 mg/20 ml
May 26, 2024 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
Public Alert No. 016/2024.
Illegal distribution and sale of substandard and falsified (SF) Asian Ampicillin/Cloxacillin Oral Suspension
#NafdacALERTS

🔗 bit.ly/3UULWt3

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Image NAFDAC is informing the public of the illegal distribution and marketing of a substandard and falsified Asian Ampicillin/Cloxacillin oral suspension in Kano State.

About 2,460 bottles of this product were found in six shops following intelligence and surveillance by NAFDAC.
Mar 21, 2024 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
NAFDAC Cracks Down on Illegal Alcohol Production in Lagos Trade Fair Complex


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Image In a recent enforcement operation led by NAFDAC's Investigation & Enforcement Directorate, illegal activities involving the production and distribution of various brands of alcoholic beverages were uncovered at the Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State.


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Feb 2, 2024 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Public Alert No. 05/2024.
Sale of unregistered Seretide Accuhaler on Instagram and Online Media.
#NafdacALERTS

bit.ly/3OQyTH9

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Image NAFDAC is notifying the public of the sale of unregistered Seretide Accuhaler on Instagram and online media.

During investigation, a team of NAFDAC officials visited two addresses and got the unregistered Seretide Accuhaler in one of the locations -
Mar 14, 2023 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
Many of the organic skin products, which have become major beauty trends, may contain high levels of harmful chemicals.

It is very important to know
what ingredients are toxic and
how to identify them.
This thread will help you with that. Image Hydroquinone cream is the standard depigmentation or skin lightening agent. Clinically, it is used to treat areas of irregular skin discolouration. Image
Oct 23, 2022 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
ALERT AND SENSITIZATION ON SUSPECTED FALSIFIED AUGMENTIN 625MG
#NafdacALERTS

Read here 🔗 bit.ly/3DobXcL NAFDAC draws the attention of the public to the detection of suspected falsified Augmentin 625mg Tablets in circulation within the country with the following details and labelling lapses;

▪︎Product Name: Augmentin 625mg.
▪︎Batch No.: 562626
▪︎Manufacturing date: April 2021
Feb 18, 2021 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
NAFDAC Vaccine Committee Review of AstraZeneca/Oxford #COVID19 (COVISHIELD) Vaccine (Serum Institute of India)

RECOMMENDATION FOR EMERGENCY USE AUTHORISATION
#NafdacRelease

Full press release ➡️ bit.ly/3k7bSPp The use of AstraZeneca/Oxford #COVID19Vaccine was given an approval for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) by WHO on Monday, February 15, 2021.  WHO’s EUL assesses the quality, safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and is a prerequisite for COVAX Facility vaccine supply.
Jul 11, 2020 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
APPROVAL FOR LISTING STATUS BY NAFDAC.

Statement by @DGatNAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola C. Adeyeye. NAFDAC is currently processing Twenty-One (21) herbal medicinal products for "Safe to use" or Listing status. Many of the applicants claim that their products are immune boosters and anti-infectives useful for relief of symptoms that could be associated with #COVID19
May 14, 2020 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
NAFDAC’s Position on Local Claims for #COVID19 Remedies
#NafdacRelease

Read more here ⬇️⬇️
nafdac.gov.ng/nafdacs-positi… NAFDAC as at the time of this press release has only received application from one company for a product the company is presenting (for approval) for the treatment of the symptoms, and not for the cure of #COVID19 as a disease.
Apr 7, 2020 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Public Alert No. 004/2020.
Alert on Falsified Chloroquine Phosphate 250mg Tablets Circulating in Cameroon.
#NafdacALERTS
Kindly Read and Retweet!

nafdac.gov.ng/public-alert-n… NAFDAC has been notified by @WHO on the circulation of falsified Chloroquine Phosphate 250mg tablets in Cameroon.
Dec 31, 2019 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Public Alert No. 0023/2019.
Alert on Dangerous and Unapproved Use of Paracetamol Tablets in Food Preparation.
#NafdacALERTS
Kindly Read and Retweet!

nafdac.gov.ng/public-alert-n… Members of the public are urged to use genuine NAFDAC registered Table Salt (in moderation) to tenderize meat (by soaking meat in salted water for about 30 minutes prior to cooking) to prevent serious health consequences that may result from dangerous and illegal use of...
Jul 5, 2019 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Public Alert No. 0011/2019.
Recall of Eva Premium Table Water 75cl Due to Change in Colour and Presence of Particles
#NafdacALERTS
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nafdac.gov.ng/public-alert-n… NAFDAC has directed Nigerian Bottling Company Limited to recall Eva Premium Table Water 75cl as a precautionary step pending investigation.

The company voluntarily reported on June 20, 2019, a change in colour of the product from colourless to light green and presence of...