{
  "id": 15522523,
  "title": "NAFDAC Probes Death of Enugu NYSC Member, Rejects Fake Medicine Allegation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/nafdac-probes-death-of-enugu-nysc-member-rejects-fake-medicine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T00:07:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/nafdac-probes-death-of-enugu-nysc-member-rejects-fake-medicine-allegation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is investigating the death of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Enugu State, where he was serving as part of his mandatory service. Initially, reports suggested the man's death was caused by substandard and falsified medicines, but NAFDAC has dismissed these allegations after conducting a thorough investigation.\n\nAccording to NAFDAC, the deceased was admitted to the Camp clinic in Awgu on October 7th, 2026, exhibiting symptoms consistent with severe malaria. He was stabilized with intramuscular antimalarial injections and intravenous medications and released on October 8th. However, he returned to the clinic on October 10th, complaining of right thigh pain. Upon his second visit, he was found to have critically low blood pressure and was stabilized with intravenous Normal Saline.\n\nDespite receiving adequate fluid resuscitation, the deceased experienced recurrent episodes of hypotension and poor urine output. He subsequently lapsed into a coma at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) on October 10th and could not be revived. NAFDAC stated that new information revealed the deceased had been vomiting for two days following his initial admission, a fact not initially disclosed to the medical team.\n\nNAFDAC emphasized that the same medications administered to the deceased were also given to numerous other corps members and patients in the camp, all of whom recovered fully. The agency noted that the medical team involved in the deceased's care prescribed and utilized the same drugs. NAFDAC's Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, expressed condolences to the deceased's family and affirmed NAFDAC's commitment to ensuring the safety, efficacy, and quality of all medicines available to the public. The agency urged the public to remain calm and report any drug-related concerns to their Call Centre or via email at reforms@nafdac.gov.ng.",
  "summary": "Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced investigation into the death of a member of the National Youth Service Corps",
  "key_points": [
    "NAFDAC investigating Enugu NYSC member's death, rejects fake medicine claims.",
    "Deceased admitted to Camp clinic on October 7th with severe malaria symptoms.",
    "Recurrent hypotension and coma led to death after proper treatment."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}