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Morocco tightens rules on medical samples carried by pharmaceutical representatives
The Agence Marocaine du Médicament et des Produits de Santé will require a signed commitment declaration from medical representatives, responsible pharmacists and agency heads when processing applications...
NAFDAC inaugurates 600-strong pharmacist reserve for emergency deployment
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has enrolled six hundred pharmacists from all thirty-six states and the Federal Capital Territory into a volunteer...
Mozambique health minister hails ANARME’s WHO Maturity Level 3 achievement
Health Minister Ussene Isse has highlighted ANARME's attainment of WHO Maturity Level 3 as a major advance for medicines regulation in Mozambique, during the 51st Health Coordinating...
SAHPRA hosts Lesotho radiation regulator for three-day technical exchange
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority hosted Lesotho's Radiation Protection Agency for knowledge sharing on radiation regulation, quality management and institutional frameworks.
Uganda’s NDA closes more than 100 drug outlets in Teso enforcement drive
Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA) has closed more than 100 illegal drug outlets and impounded medicines worth over sh62m during […]
Zambia’s ZAMRA and NHRA sign agreement on clinical trial oversight
Zambia’s Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) and National Health Research Authority (NHRA) have signed a memorandum of understanding on the authorisation […]
BoMRA lists device categories exempt from import clearance in Botswana
Botswana’s medicines regulator has told importers, clearing agents and port of entry authorities that nine categories of medical devices and […]
SAHPRA retains WHO Maturity Level 3 for vaccine regulation
South Africa’s Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has retained WHO Maturity Level 3 (ML3) for the regulation of vaccines as […]
Botswana opens draft regulations under new Medicines Act for comment
Botswana’s medicines regulator has opened draft regulations under the Medicines and Related Substances Act 2025 for stakeholder comment, setting the […]
Kenya names 13 manufacturers building pharmaceutical plants
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board says the projects, ranging from a penicillin plant to vaccine and KEMRI facilities, support a target of producing half of essential health...
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