No fewer than 35 companies in Kano state have been sanctioned by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in the first quarter of 2023.
Kasim Idrisa Ibrahim, NAFDAC State Coordinator who made this known on Wednesday, explained that the agency had carried out 280 regulatory activities, within the period.
“The affected businesses were sanctioned for various Offences, ranging from non-compliance with NAFDAC guidelines in production to poor storage practices, production of sub-standard products, and other sharp practices that can endanger the lives of the people.
“We have made a number of arrests in connection to these cases, some of whom are on administrative bail, some transferred to our enforcement department in Kaduna, while some were detained, depending on the magnitude of the crime committed”.
“One major problem in the state is poor storage of drugs. The efficacy of drugs in treating a patient starts with how and where the drug is stored.
“Drug sellers in the state have been observed to expose these products to harsh weather conditions. You sometimes find drugs which are supposed to be stored at a cool temperature under shelves above room temperature,” he said.
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