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Can AI Help Stop the $400B Counterfeit Drug Crisis?
22 Apr 2025 17:07 GMT
… discussing the concept of counterfeit drugs. This is something I … with protecting us from counterfeit drugs, it has been estimated … now 60% of these counterfeit drugs are for life-threatening … AIDS, TB, cancer, and malaria. Hence, their extraordinary potential …
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NAFDAC exposes new counterfeit drugs circulating in Nigeria
16 Apr 2025 09:01 GMT
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday alerted the public of the presence of counterfeit Artemether/Lumefantrine tablets circulating under the brand name Aflotin 20/120 in Nigeria.
The agency said on …
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NAFDAC seizes N1.2bn adulterated fake malaria drugs
13 Sep 2025 01:05 GMT
… and Control has intercepted counterfeit malaria drugs worth over N1.2bn … counterfeit and unregistered Malamal Forte malaria drugs in a warehouse in … , NAFDAC remains committed to eliminating counterfeit drugs and protecting public health.”
Adeyeye …
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NAFDAC seizes ‘N1.2bn fake malaria drugs’ in Lagos
12 Sep 2025 19:50 GMT
… operatives have seized suspected counterfeit malaria drugs worth N1.2 billion … metropolis.
The agency said the counterfeit drugs were illegally imported from China … counterfeit and unregistered Malamal Forte malaria drugs, valued at over ₦1 …
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NAFDAC busts N1.2 billion fake malaria drug scheme in Lagos
12 Sep 2025 03:49 GMT
… and fake Malamal Fort malaria drugs valued at over … “We uncovered these fake malaria drugs hidden inside a … Nigerians from consuming these dangerous counterfeit drugs,” he noted, adding … Diclofenac was actually fake malaria medication, raising serious concerns …
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Porous Borders, Ports Aiding Counterfeit Drug Importation – NAFDAC Boss
23 Feb 2025 10:19 GMT
… need to cross-check?
Anti-malaria, anti-biotics and children’s … health and nutrition year. Anti-malaria, antibiotics, and oxytocin-like medicines … where they are selling these counterfeit drugs. Are we at risk in …
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NAFDAC raids Lagos warehouses, intercepts N3bn worth of fake, banned drugs
10 Feb 2026 07:33 GMT
… , NAFDAC, has uncovered a massive counterfeit drug syndicate in Lagos State, seizing … in emergencies such as severe malaria. Administering fake drugs in such …
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Africa's counterfeit drug crisis
09 Sep 2024 03:25 GMT
… industry, Kenya faces challenges with counterfeit drugs. While the Pharmacy and Poisons … for patients affected by substandard malaria medications costs between 12 and … education about the risks of counterfeit drugs and implementing stricter penalties for …
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Costs of medicines soar, defy FG's cost-cutting framework Feb 09, 2026
09 Feb 2026 01:24 GMT
… the symptoms were pointing to malaria. I sent my sister to … also created fertile ground for counterfeit drug markets, with regulators reporting a …
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Pharmacy Board acts to curtail sale of counterfeit drugs.
26 Aug 2024 02:12 GMT
… monitoring tours nationwide to curb counterfeit drug sales. Although estimating the scale … is believed that counterfeit drugs for pneumonia and malaria may kill around 250 … by criminal gangs, making the counterfeit drug industry valued at approximately $200 …