The government of Burkina Faso has formally installed the first leaders of Faso Food and Drug Administration (Faso FDA), a new agency created by merging the national pharmaceutical regulator with the food and environmental safety agency.
The Autoridade Nacional Reguladora de Medicamentos has suspended Clínica Médica de Maputo with immediate effect after finding expired medicines, products with Mandarin labelling of unverified regulatory status, and reuse of pharmaceutical containers.
The Agence Marocaine du Médicament et des Produits de Santé has begun accepting accreditation applications for sites conducting clinical trials of experimental medicines and clinical investigations of medical devices under Decision 50/SDG/AMM/26.
The Entidade Reguladora Independente da Saúde has marked ten years since Decree-Law 21/2016 established Cabo Verde’s first legal framework for cosmetic products, with market supervision gradually strengthened since September 2016.
The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority has opened a voluntary notification registration period for Class A medical devices, including in vitro diagnostics, veterinary devices and dental consumables, running from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.
The Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority has become an affiliate member of the Medical Device Single Audit Program, gaining access to international audit reports and manufacturer quality system data to reduce duplication and speed regulatory decisions.
The Agence Nationale des Médicaments et des Évacuations Sanitaires has held a four-day internal training for its technical team on evaluating marketing authorisation dossiers, as mandatory registration takes effect.
The Agence Nationale des Médicaments et des Évacuations Sanitaires has published guidance on how to submit marketing authorisation applications, including two submission channels, fee requirements and reception hours.
The Agence Marocaine du Médicament et des Produits de Santé has updated the checklist for batch release applications for vaccines and sera, effective 22 September 2026, clarifying required documentation on products, lots and marketing status.
Mozambique’s medicines regulator has recovered state-owned medicines, medical materials and hospital equipment from a private health facility in Nampula city, detaining one person suspected of illegal possession and misuse.