NANS urges NAFDAC to test drugs, food sold around campuses

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to conduct random laboratory tests on drugs, food, drinks, and packaged water sold around tertiary institutions due to concerns about potential health risks. NANS has also called for strengthened surveillance of markets and shops near university campuses and student residential areas, as well as public alerts and recalls of unsafe products.

The association highlighted a range of health issues, including kidney and liver complications, seizure disorders, gastrointestinal infections, and suspected chemical poisoning, which could be linked to the consumption of substandard or falsified medicines, contaminated food, or unregulated additives.

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