The Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Management and Regulate on Thursday alerted Nigerians to the unlawful sale and distribution of an unregistered emblem of condoms in Nigeria – Foula Condoms.
NAFDAC stated officers from the Put up-Advertising Surveillance directorate found out Foula condoms (packaged in threes) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi Environment, and Zango, Katsina Environment.
It added that the invention used to be made right through a Possibility-Primarily based Put up Advertising Surveillance learn about on registered condoms in Nigeria.
It stated, “The condom isn’t registered by means of NAFDAC for usefulness in Nigeria, and the labelling of the product isn’t within the English Language.
“Condoms are a proven effective barrier method that can be used as a dual-purpose method for both prevention of unintended pregnancy and protection against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. To be most effective, any barrier method used for contraception or preventing infection must be used correctly.”
It said that the unlawful distribution or sale of unregistered condoms poses a possibility as the protection, high quality, and efficacy of the goods aren’t assured.
“The acquisition and usefulness of poor-quality condoms will adversely impact each facet of condom promotion for the prevention of unintentional being pregnant, and coverage towards HIV and alternative Sexually Transmitted Infections. If condoms splash or fracture, they can not trade in enough coverage.
“All NAFDAC zonal administrators and condition coordinators were directed to hold out surveillance and swab up the unregistered merchandise inside the zones and states. Importers, vendors, outlets, healthcare pros, and customers are hereby prompt to workout warning and vigilance inside the provide chain to steer clear of uploading, distributing, promoting, and the use of illegally allotted merchandise. All scientific merchandise/ scientific units will have to be bought from approved/approved providers. The goods’ authenticity and bodily status will have to be moderately checked. Healthcare pros and customers are prompt to record any uncertainty of the sale of substandard and falsified medications or scientific units to the then NAFDAC place of job, NAFDAC on 0800-162-3322 or by means of electronic mail: [email protected]
“Similarly, healthcare professionals and patients are also encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of medicinal products or devices to the nearest NAFDAC office, or through the use of the E-reporting platforms available on the NAFDAC website www.nafdac.gov.ng or via the Med- safety application available for download on android and IOS stores or via e-mail on [email protected],” NAFDAC said.