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Network Africa: Nigeria Is The Leader In The Fight Against Fake Drug -- Paul Orhii 08/09/15
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September 8, 2015
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11:26Now PlayingThe problem of counterfeit drugs is a global one and it is not peculiar to any nation.
However, some have it worse than others. A Country like the Democratic Republic of Congo is making moves to make such challenges a thing of the past.
Take Bukavu, in eastern DRC for instance. The community faces the challenge of drugs that are either fake, sold without a prescription or administered by an unqualified person is growing.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 10 per cent of prescription drugs available in pharmacies and hospitals around the world are fake.
In Africa, anywhere between 30 and 50 per cent of prescribed drugs are fake. Children are estimated to die from such administration of fake drugs per minute.
Congo authorities say the problem is made worse in the vast and unstable east where frequent conflicts have displaced hundreds of thousands and destabilized the region's economy.
In Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has continued to wage war against fake drugs.
The Director of NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Orhii, speaks about efforts the agency is making to tackle fake drugs manufacturing and distribution in Nigeria.
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