Looks Real, Could Be Deadly: The Counterfeit Products Putting Nigerians at Risk
ABUJA, Nigeria – A toothpaste that smells different, a cream that leaves unexplained rashes or a drink with a suspicious seal can turn an…
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Fake Medicines
NAFDAC Destroys ₦1.54tn Fake Products, Secures 64 Convictions Nationwide
LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has destroyed or seized counterfeit and substandard products…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development News for the Week, 10th–16th November 2025
✍ EDITOR’S NOTE This week’s health and development roundup exposes the sharp contrasts shaping Africa’s health landscape—from Nigeria’s slow progress on maternal mortality to…
NAFDAC Raids Kaduna Market, Seizes Fake Herbal Drugs, Arrests Three
KADUNA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raided the popular Kawo Market in Kaduna State, confiscating…
NAFDAC Bans 101 Pharmaceutical Products Over Safety, Licensing Issues
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has withdrawn, suspended, or cancelled 101 pharmaceutical products, effective immediately.…