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  • Published on Feb 27, 2025

    Nigerian drug regulator discovers USAID-funded medications in local markets

    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), a Nigerian regulatory agency has discovered USAID-funded medications and other expired drugs during a raid in Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial hub. The agency seized 87 truckloads …

    Source: Business Insider Africa - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 28, 2025

    IOM, Ministry of Sports and Recreation launch youth trafficking in sports project

    The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and Recreation (MoSR) has launched a project to reduce youth trafficking in sports. The project, dubbed "Addressing Human Trafficking in Sports in Ghana,…

    Source: Joy FM - Label Pending
  • Published on Feb 27, 2025

    NAFDAC boss raises alarm over threats after ‘historic’ N1tr illicit drugs seizure

    • Seeks death penalty for drug peddlers, protection for operatives • Rights group petitions Soludo, N’Assembly over Onitsha drug market closure • Agency partially unseals Abia medicine, beverage markets Director -General of the National Agency for Food and …

    Source: The Guardian (Nigeria) - Uncategorized
  • Published on Feb 26, 2025

    NAFDAC recovers 87 truckloads of expired drugs in Lagos, Abia, Anambra markets

    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Wednesday, said it seized 87 truckloads of banned, expired and substandard medicinal products, including USAID and UNFPA-donated antiretroviral drugs, male and female condoms, among others …

    Source: Punch - Uncategorized
  • Published on Feb 26, 2025

    NAFDAC seizes expired drugs worth over N1trn

    In its ongoing crackdown on illicit drug trade in the country, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, says it has seized drugs worth over N1 trillion. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye …

    Source: Eagle Online - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 27, 2025

    NAFDAC seeks death penalty for drug crimes

    From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja In a massive operation, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized over N1 trillion worth of banned, expired and substandard medical products across Nigeria’s major open drug …

    Source: The Sun Nigeria - Uncategorized
  • Published on Feb 27, 2025

    My Life Under Threat Over Raids On Fake Drugs — NAFDAC Boss

    …Says Seized Counterfeit Products In Three Cities Amount To N1trn ABUJA – The Director General of the Na­tional Agency for Foods, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adey­eye, has revealed that her life was under danger over her …

    Source: Daily Independent - Label Pending
  • Published on Feb 26, 2025

    NAFDAC seizes 87 truckloads of counterfeit drugs, seeks death sentence for offenders

    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has carried out a large-scale enforcement operation across three major open drug markets in Nigeria, seizing 87 truckloads of banned, expired, and counterfeit medicines. The …

    Source: Premium Times - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 26, 2025

    My life is in danger, NAFDAC DG cries out

    The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on Wednesday raised the alarm over threats to her life and that of the agency’s staff, calling on the authorities to protect the …

    Source: The Guardian (Nigeria) - Uncategorized
  • Published on Feb 26, 2025

    NAFDAC seizes N1 trillion in drugs in nationwide crackdown

    Seals over 11,000 shops, arrests 40 in fight against fake medicines Insists on death penalties for counterfeit drug peddlers Says bridgehead market, will be reopened on its terms From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja In a massive operation, the National …

    Source: The Sun Nigeria - Uncategorized
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