The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied claims circulating on social media that Amoxicillin has been secretly banned in Nigeria, describing the reports as false and misleading.
Ashenews gathered that the clarification was issued in a statement posted on NAFDAC’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, February 9, 2026.
According to the agency, while it routinely issues targeted safety alerts and recalls for specific substandard or affected batches of medicines, there is no blanket ban on the antibiotic in Nigeria.
The denial follows the circulation of a viral video alleging that NAFDAC had quietly prohibited the sale and use of Amoxicillin nationwide. NAFDAC said the claim misrepresents its regulatory processes and risks causing unnecessary panic among healthcare providers and the general public.
NAFDAC said it remains committed to transparency and always communicates regulatory actions through official and verifiable channels. The agency stressed that any action affecting medicines in circulation is publicly announced and clearly defined.
“The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) wishes to debunk a video circulating on social media alleging that the agency has secretly banned the sale and use of Amoxicillin in Nigeria. This claim is false and devoid of any factual basis.”
“NAFDAC has not banned Amoxicillin in Nigeria, either secretly or openly. As a responsible regulatory authority, the Agency publicly notifies Nigerians of any regulatory actions through official channels.”
“NAFDAC alerts the public through its Recalls, Safety Alerts, Blacklists, and other safety notices of any substandard, falsified, or affected products requiring regulatory action.”
The agency reiterated that regulatory transparency is central to its mandate and urged the public to disregard claims not backed by official statements.
