Africa Health Report

NAFDAC Reforms Boost Drug Safety, Nigeria Joins African Medicines Treaty NAFDAC officials displaying banned pharmaceutical drugs at media briefing

Mirian Gom May 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria strengthens drug regulation and joins a continental treaty to curb fake medicines and...

NAFDAC Debunks Viral Claim of Amoxicillin Ban in Nigeria NAFDAC headquarters issuing clarification on Amoxicillin

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius February 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s drug regulator NAFDAC dismisses claims that the antibiotic Amoxicillin has been secretly banned,...

Fake Antibiotic Floods Northern Nigeria, NAFDAC Issues Urgent Warning NAFDAC warns about fake antibiotic circulating in northern Nigeria

Juliet Jacob November 10, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians...

WHO Warns India Over Toxic Syrups Killing Children Nationwide WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

Korede Abdullah October 14, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a global medical alert after discovering contaminated...

NAFDAC Trains Bayelsa Health Workers on Drug Safety Monitoring nafdac-drug-safety-training-bayelsa.jpg | NAFDAC trains Bayelsa health workers on drug safety reporting

Juliet Jacob September 22, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its...

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