NAFDAC raises alarm over fake and expired drugs in Anambra market
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised concerns about the large-scale production and sale of fake and expired drugs in the popular Head-Bridge Drug Market, Onitsha, Anambra State. NAFDAC’s South-East Zonal Director, Martins Iluyomade, led a team of officials and security operatives in a raid on the market around 4 […]
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on fake cancer treatment drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning about a fake cancer drug circulating in Nigeria. The counterfeit drug, labeled as Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml with batch number C5290S20, was flagged after a report from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH-NSIA). NAFDAC’s alert highlights the dangers of counterfeit medicines, urging […]
Affected Amoxycillin Batch Not From Us – ECOMED Pharma
ECOMED Pharma Ltd, known for its quality pharmaceutical products and as the 2023 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award winner, has denied any involvement in the production of a fake amoxycillin batch with the code 4C639001. This batch, flagged by NAFDAC for safety concerns, was reported to have caused severe side effects in patients. NAFDAC issued a […]