PositiveNaija Public Alert 10: NAFDAC Notifies On Illegal Exportation And Sale Of Opioids To West African Countries By Aveo Pharmaceuticals

PositiveNaija Public Alert 10: The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is informing the public of an investigational report from BBC revealing that an Indian pharmaceutical company Aveo Pharmaceuticals is manufacturing unlicensed, highly addictive opioids and exporting them illegally to some West African countries including Ghana, Nigeria, and Cote D’Ivoire, where they are constituting a major public health crisis.

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PositiveNaija Public Alert 9: NAFDAC Bans Sale Of Counterfeit/Falsified Petsow Starnicillin (Ampicillin) 500mg

PositiveNaija Public Alert 9: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public about the sale and distribution of falsified PETSOW STARNICILLIN 500mg purportedly manufactured by Petsow Laboratories Limited. This falsified product was reportedly circulated in Cameroon and Central African Republic.

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PositiveNaija Public Alert 8: NAFDAC Bans Illegal Distribution And Sale Of Substandard And Falsified (SF) Knowit Insulin Syringe 40 IU 29g X 1/2

PositiveNaija Public Alert 8: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public about the illegal circulation and marketing of a substandard and falsified Knowit Insulin Syringe 40 IU 29g X 1/2 in Nigeria.

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PositiveNaija Public Alert 7: NAFDAC Has Discontinued Registration Of Multi-Dose Artemether /Lumefantrine Dry Powder For Oral Suspension

PositiveNaija Public Alert 7: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) would like to inform the public that it has discontinued the registration of Multi-Dose Anti-Malarial (Artemether/Lumefantrine) dry powder for oral suspension. This decision was made due to the instability of the reconstituted formulations, which can lead to a loss of efficacy over time.

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Joy Udo-Gabriel Wins Women’s 60 Meters Race Event At 2025 Arkansas Qualifier

Joy Udo-Gabriel has clocked a personal best of 7.24 seconds to win the women’s 60 meters race event final at the 2025 Arkansas Qualifier.

She lowered her Missouri Southern school record twice in an hour — first with 7.25 seconds in the heats and then 7.24 seconds in the final, marking her fourth record-breaking run this year.

Leah Bertrand finished second in 7.25 seconds, with Sade McCreath-Tardiel third in 7.28 seconds.

2025 GNAC Indoor Championships: Joshua Caleb Wins Men’s 60 Meters And 200 Meters Race Events

Joshua Caleb has emerged winner of the 60 meters and 200 meters race events at the 2025 GNAC Indoor Championships in Spokane.

He clinched the men’s 60 meters title in 6.66 seconds before storming to a 21.07 seconds win in the 200 meters — just an hour later.

Caleb remains the fastest man in NCAA Division II this year at both distances, boasting personal bests of 6.57 seconds (60 meters) and 20.82 seconds (200 meters).