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As 189 truckloads of banned, expired, substandard medical products, processed foods and cosmetics are destroyed, NAFDAC urges the judiciary to apply stiffer sanctions to deter counterfeiters. Nigeria NAFDAC

Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control , Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, has urged the judiciary to apply stiffer sanctions to deter counterfeiters.

She said the agency had taken many strides in the fight against counterfeiting in Nigeria to ensure it meets up with the mandate of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, which seeks to ensure that the health of Nigerians is safeguarded. Adeyeye also warned against the circulation and abuse of Diclofenac Sodium tablet, which she said is used for inflammation and pains, noting that when abused it could cause liver damage and excessive bleeding.

“It is pertinent to mention that the fight is capital-intensive and we need the support of states, councils and all credible and responsible corporate bodies to help us win this war,” she appealed.

 

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