NAFDAC Apprehends 3 Hawkers, Confiscates Substandard Drugs in Kaduna
NAFDAC, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, has apprehended three drug hawkers and confiscated substandard drugs worth N250,000 in Kaduna.
The agency’s Coordinator in the state, Mr Nasiru Mato, made this disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Kaduna on Thursday.
He said that the exercise was part of ongoing efforts to stamp out drug hawking in the state, adding that drug hawking exposes medicines to severe temperature, humidity and unfriendly climate conditions.
Mato also mentioned that the agency had increased surveillance and was actively pursuing “self-proclaimed” doctors involved in illegal practices.
He said “it is the actions of such persons that led to the raid at Sabon Tasha and seizure of unregistered aphrodisiacs and analgesics.
“All drugs and medical items must be kept at the recommended temperature and relative humidity to ensure their safety, quality
and efficacy.”
He advised consumers to always be wary of the source of medicines, check for NAFDAC Registration Number, manufacturing date, expiry date, batch number, name and full location address of manufacturer.
He further urged consumers to buy medicines from registered drug outlets, advising against patronizing touts, as the ban on drug hawking and advertising remains in effect.
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