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EDITORIAL: China, India, and fake drugs in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2021 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has accused China and India of being responsible for the fake drugs in Nigeria. The DirectorGeneral of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this recently and announced the agency’s readiness to eliminate substandard

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Editorial: China, India, and fake drugs in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2020 0

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has accused China and India of being responsible for the fake drugs in Nigeria. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this recently and announced the agency’s readiness to eliminate substandard and falsified medicines through partnerships with pre-shipment agents in China and

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Kano govt impounds 2 trucks loaded with fake drugs

Ihesiulo Grace 29 December 2019 0

The Kano State Task Force on Fake and Counterfeit Drugs has impounded two trucks loaded with fake and expired drugs, a statement from the health ministry said on Saturday. The statement signed by Malam Ismail Gwammaja, Public Relations Officer of the ministry, said that the Chairman of the task force and Commissioner for Health, Dr […]

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Fake drugs menace: 321 pharmaceutical stores sealed in 28 states

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2018 0

*PCN wants Nigerians to demand registration status of drugs facilities *‘Drugs sold in non-licence facilities can’t be guaranteed for quality, efficacy’ Apparently taking a proactive action to curb the menace of fake drugs in the country, the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has disclosed that 321 pharmaceutical stores in 28 states of the federation have […]

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Reps member supports war against fake drugs

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2018 0

Member, representing Anambra East Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Mr. Obinna Emenaka, has called on government at levels to double efforts at combating the production, sale and circulation of fake and adulterated drugs in the country. Making the call on Thursday in an interview with the NAN in Awka, Anambra State capital, the […]

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Elderly man caught with fake N500 notes sentenced to 1 year imprisonment

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2017 0

The elderly man was convicted in a case of currency counterfeiting to the tune of One Hundred and Eighty-Three Thousand, Five Hundred Naira. The Kaduna Zonal of the EFCC has secured the conviction of a currency counterfeiter Hussaini Baba at the Federal High Court Kaduna. Upon his arraignment on the 26th October, 2017 Hussaini Baba […]

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NAFDAC refutes report of 70% fake drugs in Nigerian markets

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2017 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied reports that 70 per cent of drugs in the country are fake and described such information as false and misleading. NAFDAC spokesperson Abubakar Jimoh while reacting on the report on Sunday in Abuja said the statement from the acclaimed expert was displeasing […]