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Drugs Worth N1.3b Confiscated By Taskforce In Kano
A special private task force has seized pharmaceutical products worth N1.3 billion at Kano Pharmaceutical Coordinated Wholesale Centre (KPP-CWC), at Dangwauro village, Kano.
Addressing journalists on Thursday, Hajiya Furera Ado Muhammed, Chief Superintendent Pharmacist, said the seizure came as a result of quality control mechanisms and regulatory checks introduced after the relocation to the new coordinated wholesale centre.
She confirmed that the products were declared as substandard after analyses conducted showed almost 40.3% of pharmaceutical products sampled failed the laboratory test.
Hajiya Furera added that the centre has become a game changer, enabling proper control of influx of drugs and acceptance of quality medicines into Kano, adding that the intervention has saved innocent lives.
She said that since the establishment of regulatory authorities such as the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the taskforce have maintained strong oversight of the centre’s operations.
“Our activities are now subject to real-time supervision by regulatory officers. Officials can check practices at will, thanks to the centralised structure of the centre.”
”One of the centre’s most notable innovations is the acquisition of a WHO-certified cold room from the United States, powered by 24-hour solar energy, ensuring the safe storage of thermolabile pharmaceuticals, including vaccines.
“The facility maintains temperatures between +2°C to +8°C and can be adjusted below freezing when needed. Also, random sampling of drugs for Active Ingredient Content (AIC) tests has revealed disturbing trends.
This breakthrough in the fight against fake and substandard pharmaceutical products was recorded in less than one year after the closure of Sabon Gari open drug market.
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