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NAFDAC locates 100% of recalled COVID-19 vaccines in 1 hour using GS1 standards

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Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) successfully traced and recalled 100% of a compromised COVID-19 vaccine batch in under 1 hour using its national traceability system built on GS1 DataMatrix codes. Rapid identification, nationwide communication, and efficient retrieval protected patient safety and reinforced trust in the immunisation programme. 

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