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Malaria drugs still effective in Nigeria, but new threats loom– NIMR
10 Jan 2026 03:24 GMT
… of Medical Research (NIMR).
However, she warned that emerging threats — including drug … -line treatment for uncomplicated malaria, alongside artemether-lumefantrine and artesunate-amodiaquine.
“There …
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<![CDATA[WHO Certifies Countries as Malaria Free in Face of Persistent Antimalarial Drug Resistance]]>
24 Dec 2025 01:52 GMT
… parasites resistance to antimalarial drugs remaining widespread.1
… mosquitoes and growing antimalarial drug resistance.
The Greater … can reverse even severe drug-resistance challenges, bringing … and amodiaquine, "in a context where treatment depends …
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Over 320 million mosquito nets, 450 million malaria drugs distributed nationwide since 2009: Official
07 Nov 2025 02:57 GMT
The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) distributed over 320 million insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and 450 million blisters of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine and Amodiaquine (SPAQ) to children under five years since 2009.
Nnenna Ogbulafor, NMEP’s …
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Over 320m mosquito nets, 450m malaria drugs distributed nationwide since 2009 — NMEP
08 Nov 2025 12:12 GMT
The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) says it has distributed over 320 million Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) and 450 million blisters of Sulfadoxine Pyrimethamine and Amodiaquine (SPAQ) to children under five years since 2009.
The National …
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Nigeria Distributes 450m Malaria Drugs, 320m Treated Net to Protect Children
07 Nov 2025 10:54 GMT
The National Malaria Elimination Programme has distributed over 320 million insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) and 450 million doses of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine and Amodiaquine to children under five since 2009.
NMEP’s national coordinator, Nnenna …
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NAFDAC Clarifies Status Of 101 Withdrawn Drugs
14 Oct 2025 13:36 GMT
… , including antimalarials, antimicrobials, diabetes medicines, eye drops, and injectables.
… 240mg Tablets and ASAQ (Artesunate Amodiaquine Winthrop) Tablets, both withdrawn … commercial reasons.
Other affected drugs included Flagyl Suspension and Tablets …
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NAFDAC Clarifies Withdrawal of 101 Medicines Amid Nationwide Crackdown on Unsafe Drugs
14 Oct 2025 11:12 GMT
… of 101 medications, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration … Artemether/Lumefantrine pills and Sanofi Aventis’ ASAQ (Artesunate Amodiaquine Winthrop).
Conversely … are still usable.
Withdrawals included medications like Januvia, Janumet, and …
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NAFDAC clarifies withdrawal of 101 drugs in Nigeria
14 Oct 2025 10:02 GMT
… Healthline Limited and ASAQ (Artesunate Amodiaquine Winthrop) tablets by Sanofi Aventis … crackdown on counterfeit and expired medical products, conducting multiple high-profile … counterfeit, expired, controlled, and banned drugs worth more than N15 billion …
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NAFDAC Bans 101 Pharmaceutical Products Across Nigeria
01 Oct 2025 09:19 GMT
… for Food and Drug Administration and Control … medications including various artemether/lumefantrine and artesunate amodiaquine … Doctors will need to identify alternative treatments … pharmaceutical market requires constant vigilance. Counterfeit medicines …
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NAFDAC bans 101 pharmaceutical products in Nigeria
30 Sep 2025 21:32 GMT
… cancellation of 101 pharmaceutical products.
The food and drug regulator said … Artemether/Lumefantrine, ASAQ(Artesunate amodiaquine Winthrop) 100mg/270mg Tablets … all types of medical products, including life-saving treatments like vaccines, …