Breaking news and updates from Nigeria's pharmacy profession.
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has updated its national essential medicines lists for adults and children. The 2024 editions expand specialist-care coverage, incorporate AWaRe antibiotic classification and strengthen alignment with national treatment priorities.
NAFDAC has directed healthcare facilities to stop using two batches of FORTCEF Ceftazidime Injection while it investigates reports of serious adverse events, including three fatalities reported among cases under investigation.
NAFDAC has directed healthcare professionals to withdraw levamisole-containing medicines following a European safety review that confirmed a rare but serious risk of leukoencephalopathy.
NAFDAC has placed pregabalin-containing medicines under Nigeria’s national controlled medicines framework. Here is what the decision means, why it matters and how Nigeria’s national control differs from international scheduling.
NAFDAC has alerted consumers and healthcare providers to the circulation of suspected counterfeit ORACIRE+ Toothpaste in Nigeria, following market surveillance in Lagos and concerns over its similarity to registered ORACARE+ Toothpaste.
The Federal Government is strengthening Nigeria’s response to childhood lead exposure, with plans for a technical working group and national survey to improve evidence and guide coordinated action towards the 2040 elimination goal. Nigeria Strengthens National Action to Eliminate Childhood Lead Exposure by 2040
The Federal Government has introduced new incentives under its maternal and neonatal mortality initiative to encourage antenatal care, facility-based delivery and postnatal follow-up across 172 LGAs in 33 states.
NAFDAC Director-General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to strengthening regulatory systems, quality management and workforce capacity to support access to safe, quality and efficacious medicines in Nigeria.
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria and SCIDaR have signed an MOU to develop a Digital Finance Hub designed to connect licensed Community Pharmacists and PPMVs with regulators, financial institutions, suppliers and business support services.
Nearly 800 grocery pharmacists in Southern and Central California are voting on a new contract offer from Ralphs and Albertsons, with rejection potentially leading to an unfair labour practice strike.
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has inducted 115 Doctor of Pharmacy graduates of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, into the profession, with 35 of the graduands earning First Class honours.
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has sealed 797 premises across 28 LGAs in Kano State after inspecting 1,153 outlets, while shutting down an illegal drug cluster at Dalan-Gyada along Katsina Road.
