NAFDAC warns against fake injections in circulation

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized expired but recertified medicines worth N15 million from a pharmacy in Jos.

They also seized unregistered alcoholic beverages worth over 30 million naira from shops in the capital Plateau and the neighboring metropolis of Bukuru.

NAFDAC North Central Regional Director Shaba Mohammed said in Jos on Thursday that the agency had earlier received reports that the pharmacy had sold expired medicines.

It is said that expiry date marks on medicines are falsified in order to reconfirm the expiration date of medicines.

Mr. Muhammad explained that during the NAFDAC raid, a room in the pharmacy was found packed with medicines with expiration dates cleaned and waiting to be stamped with new dates.

“During the raid, we discovered that the pharmacy had a room where they removed expiration dates and recertified medicines.

“These medicines consist of both oral and injectable drugs,” he said.

NAFDAC sealed off the pharmacy and arrested the pharmacist who did not produce his current license to operate as a pharmacist and the current license to operate the pharmacy itself.

Mr. Mohammed warned the public against purchasing medicines from unregistered pharmacies.

He added that drug-related complaints should be promptly submitted to the nearest NAFDAC office.

He also warned consumers of beverages and processed foods to always be aware of the NAFDAC registration numbers of such products.

Mr. Muhammad assured that the state will continue raiding pharmacies and stores in Plateau until they eliminate unhealthy products. (South)

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Source: dailypost.ng

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