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NAFDAC Warns on Drug Misuse

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The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Nigeria urges citizens to use medicines rationally to improve patient safety. The agency warns against drug misuse and self-medication, noting that cosmetics, food, and beverages account for over 50 percent of counterfeit products seized.

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