Comments on: NAFDAC to set up control point in China, India

By: Richard junior

Richard junior — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:18:12 +0000

nonsense!,why are we still selling drugs in open markets?,every body in nigeria is a medical doctor and pharmacist,nigeria need total over haul of their health sector with reforms,why do they advertidse drugs on television indiscriminately?

By: me me

me me — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:14:52 +0000

this is so stupid ….. i cant believe it

By: George

George — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:29:41 +0000

That is effort in the wrong direction. Fake drugs are also brought into Nigeria through Cotonou and Niger boarders. When Dora started, NAFDAC were impounding trucks of fake drugs in Seme and Idiroko boarders. Why is NAFDAC no longer on those routes? What we need is to guard our boarders very well. Besides, the major issue about eradicating fake drugs in Nigeria is to streamline our drug distribution network. Nigeria is the only country in the world where drugs are sold in the open market (Idumota, Onitsha, Kano, Aba, etc) like other commodities, which is a big shame. Drug distribution should be handled only by trained pharmacists who are properly trained and knowledgeable about drugs. Dr. Orhii will not understand drug distribution because he is NOT a pharmacist. Until we close down the markets, we will NEVER control the scourge of fake drugs in Nigeria. After 8 years of Dora’s noise, fake drugs are still in Nigeria. WHO said about 40% of drugs in Nigeria are fake. The recent Amalar and Maloxine case is a pointer to this fact. There are incidences that the NAFDAC and public don’t get to hear and the fake products end up in the market. Infact, the cases that NAFDAC celebrate are those that refuse to settle NAFDAC and Customs at the ports.

By: Ekpenkiji Rituete

Ekpenkiji Rituete — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:04:24 +0000

I think Dr. Paul Orhii is only after contingency egunje. Govt must not approve of this proposal. Stinks!!!

By: Ezedei Emeka

Ezedei Emeka — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:53:09 +0000

The idea of NAFDAC is very commendable but why i discourage it is base on some fraudulent act with the official that will be appointed over the inspection. We are all mature and are in search of money, every one of us, no exemption. So no one is being fooled. If they can not control this in our border how then can they think they will achieve this. They are spending our money any how. Are we better than those Asian country who themselves could not control the production. Another question behind these issue is, can this Nigerian officials to be appointed avoid bribe because this is the problem at home and I’m not surprise they will take it abroad.

By: Lamudere ikirikeke

Lamudere ikirikeke — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:40:17 +0000

Wonders shall need end. Haaaaaaaa! Fake drugs that Nigeria could not control on her soil, is what she is now planning to control straight from China et’al. Na waoooooooo! I smell Niger Delta petro-dollar in action. 9ja na wah.

By: Azubuike B. U

Azubuike B. U — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:25:12 +0000

If I may ask,where is this fake drugs coming from?is not from these asian and western countries? what”s the essence of creating these offices, if fake drugs ll come into this country nothing ll stop it, period. or are we saying that those country don”t ve fake drugs?who thought us the processes of making fake products,they r the one. t hanks