*Nigeria鈥檚 National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control alerts consumers to the sale and distribution of unregistered Foula condoms uncovered in parts of Ebonyi and Katsina states, as Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Minister for Health and Social Welfare, discloses the Federal Government is already working on minimising the menace of fake condoms, and related health products in the economy

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Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Honourable Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Friday, November 1, 2024, stated the Federal Government is working on minimising the menace of fake condoms, and related health products in the Nigerian market.

绿帽献妻 reports Prof. Pate, who said this while featuring in an interview on a Channels TV programme, noted: 鈥淭here are things that should not be in our system that actors may find ways to compromise and those are the minority.

鈥淥ver the years, we have seen a reduction in those kinds of things making it.

Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Honourable Minister for Health and Social Welfare

鈥淪omebody may hide in their room, create something that is substandard and get it into the market. That is what we are trying to the barest minimum.鈥�

Earlier, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm over the sale and distribution of unregistered Foula condoms in Nigeria, discovered in parts of Ebonyi and Katsina states.

Officials from NAFDAC鈥檚 Post-Marketing Surveillance directorate identified Foula condoms (packaged in threes) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, and Zango, Katsina State, the agency revealed this Thursday.

鈥淭he condom is not registered by NAFDAC for use in Nigeria, and the labelling of the product is not in the English Language,鈥� NAFDAC stated.

On importance of quality condoms against STDs

The agency emphasised the importance of quality condoms, explaining, 鈥淐ondoms 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.

鈥淭o be most effective, any barrier method used for contraception or preventing infection must be used correctly.鈥�

NAFDAC warned that unauthorised products pose serious health risks.

鈥淭he purchase and use of poor-quality condoms will adversely affect every aspect of condom promotion for the prevention of unintended pregnancy, and protection against HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Infections.

“If condoms leak or break, they cannot offer adequate protection,鈥� the agency stated.

In response, NAFDAC has ordered all zonal directors and state coordinators to conduct a 鈥渕op up鈥� of the unregistered products.

NAFDAC advises caution, urging, 鈥淎ll medical products/medical devices must be obtained from authorised/licensed suppliers.

“The products鈥� authenticity and physical condition should be carefully checked.鈥�

Healthcare professionals and consumers have been encouraged to report any suspicions of substandard products by contacting NAFDAC at 0800-162-3322 or via email atsf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng.

For reporting adverse effects, the agency advised they may also use the NAFDAC Web site or the Med-safety app.

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