The Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management on Thursday alerted Nigerians to the unlawful sale and distribution of an unregistered model of condoms in Nigeria – Foula Condoms.
NAFDAC mentioned officers from the Submit-Advertising Surveillance directorate found Foula condoms (packaged in threes) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, and Zango, Katsina State.
It added that the invention was made throughout a Threat-Based mostly Submit Advertising Surveillance research on registered condoms in Nigeria.
It mentioned, “The condom is just not registered by NAFDAC to be used in Nigeria, and the labelling of the product is just not within the English Language.
“Condoms are a confirmed efficient barrier technique that can be utilized as a dual-purpose technique for each prevention of unintended being pregnant and safety in opposition to HIV and different sexually transmitted infections. To be best, any barrier technique used for contraception or stopping an infection have to be used accurately.”
It said that the unlawful distribution or sale of unregistered condoms poses a threat as the security, high quality, and efficacy of the merchandise aren’t assured.
“The acquisition and use of poor-quality condoms will adversely have an effect on each side of condom promotion for the prevention of unintended being pregnant, and safety in opposition to HIV and different Sexually Transmitted Infections. If condoms leak or break, they can not provide enough safety.
“All NAFDAC zonal administrators and state coordinators have been directed to hold out surveillance and mop up the unregistered merchandise throughout the zones and states. Importers, distributors, retailers, healthcare professionals, and customers are hereby suggested to train warning and vigilance throughout the provide chain to keep away from importing, distributing, promoting, and utilizing illegally distributed merchandise. All medical merchandise/ medical gadgets have to be obtained from authorised/licensed suppliers. The merchandise’ authenticity and bodily situation ought to be rigorously checked. Healthcare professionals and customers are suggested to report any suspicion of the sale of substandard and falsified medicines or medical gadgets to the closest NAFDAC workplace, NAFDAC on 0800-162-3322 or through e mail: [email protected]
“Equally, healthcare professionals and sufferers are additionally inspired to report antagonistic occasions or unwanted effects associated to the usage of medicinal merchandise or gadgets to the closest NAFDAC workplace, or by the usage of the E-reporting platforms obtainable on the NAFDAC web site www.nafdac.gov.ng or through the Med- security utility obtainable for obtain on android and IOS shops or through e-mail on [email protected],” NAFDAC said.