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TRAGIC: Expired drugs looted in Kaduna – NAFDAC
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https://theframenews.com/2020/10/25/tragic-expired-drugs-looted-in-kaduna-nafdac/
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https://theframenews.com/2020/10/25/tragic-expired-drugs-looted-in-kaduna-nafdac/
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted residents of Kaduna State on the public health risk of drugs reportedly looted from a warehouse in the state.
NAFDAC's warning was made public through the statement issued by the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, on Sunday.
NAFDAC say the drugs were looted on October 24 in a warehouse located at Narayi in Chikun Local Government area of the state.
The Statement said “the looted items, included expired, prohibited and dangerous drugs”, pointing that people who consumed such drugs were at the risked severe illnesses and death.
NAFDAC also quoted the management of a food processing company, whose stores were also looted in Kakuri, as saying that the stolen grains had been treated with chemical preservatives.
It said that such chemical preservatives had rendered the items unsafe for consumption.
It said that such chemical preservatives had rendered the items unsafe for consumption.
“Residents of Kaduna State are hereby notified to be vigilant and careful about the sources of the food and medications they take and where they buy them, to avoid these dangers.
“NAFDAC, on behalf of the Kaduna State government, appeals to the public for information on the identities of the looters and where they might be hiding the stolen items,” it said.
The press release says the NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, was disappointed at the looting and mindless destruction of the agency’s property at the warehouse, thanking God, however, that no life was lost during the incident.’
Adeyeye commended the state government for taking prompt action to safeguard the health of the citizens.
NAFDAC, however, said that it had made concerted efforts to beef up security around its facilities nationwide to forestall a recurrence.
NAFDAC, however, said that it had made concerted efforts to beef up security around its facilities nationwide to forestall a recurrence.
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