NAFDAC destroys N59m expired donated medicines in Rivers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has destroyed expired donated medicines valued at N59 million at the Igwuruta dumpsite along the Eneka-Igwuruta Road in Rivers State. NAFDAC said the medicines were brought into Nigeria from the United States through the Nigerian Ports Authority Area 1 Port in Port Harcourt, where […] NAFDAC destroys N59m expired donated…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Rivers State has destroyed expired donated medicines worth N59 million at the Igwuruta dumpsite. The expired medicines, intercepted from a 40-foot container at the Port Harcourt port, included antidepressants, anti-ulcer drugs, painkillers, hypertension medicines and medical consumables.
NAFDAC's Director for the South-South Zone, Chukwuma Oligbu, stressed the importance of removing expired medicines from circulation and destroying them safely to protect public health. He emphasized the need for strong regulatory surveillance and cooperation among government agencies, particularly in the South-South region's strategic location.
Oligbu also urged organizations involved in medicine donations to plan, coordinate and manage such activities responsibly to maintain public confidence in the healthcare system.
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