- NAFDAC has warned the public about counterfeit Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) circulating in Nigeria.
- The agency advised Nigerians to buy medicines only from licensed pharmacies, report suspicious products, and avoid unapproved vendors, stressing that fake drugs pose serious health risks.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning about counterfeit Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) being sold in Nigeria.
In a public alert, NAFDAC confirmed that the fake product closely resembles the original, making it hard for buyers to notice. The agency shared pictures to help people identify the counterfeit.
NAFDAC advised Nigerians to buy medicines only from licensed pharmacies and to report any suspicious products through its official channels.
The agency warned that using counterfeit drugs can be dangerous and promised to track down those behind the fake Postinor-2.
In other news…. A Nigerian man, Chinedu Victor Ogba, has remembered his father, Sunday Okechukwu Ogba, and two siblings, Chigozirim (17) and Eberechi (14), who d!ed alongside four extended family members after eating suya on August 25, 2021, in Umueze Umuakanu, Umuahia North, Abia State.
The deceased persons started vomiting after eating the roasted meat delicacy and d!ed shortly after.
Marking their fourth anniversary, Chinedu wrote on Facebook:
“Today marks four years since I lost my beloved dad and my dear siblings in an unexpected tragedy that changed my life forever. Not a day passes without thoughts of you all. I choose today to honor your lives, the love you gave, the laughter we shared, and the bond we will always carry. Rest on, Dad. Rest on, my dear siblings. Your memories remain my treasure, and I will continue to live in a way that makes you proud.”
The tragedy left Mrs. Jessy Chinonyerem Ogba and her daughter Ijeoma Blessing as the only survivors after being hospitalized.
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