- NAFDAC seized 87 truckloads of banned, expired, and substandard drugs, including antiretrovirals and condoms, in a historic nationwide crackdown
- The operation uncovered shocking storage violations, with life-saving medications stored in toilets, rooftops, and extreme heat, risking public health
- NAFDACs Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, revealed counterfeiters have targeted her life and staff, advocating for stricter penalties and relocation of open drug markets
NAFDAC DG has warned that her life is now under constant threat as she is making moves to rid the country of counterfeit drugs. Image: NAFDACSource: InstagramSome of the products seized include large quantities of donated antiretroviral drugs, expired female and male condoms by USAID and UNFPA, and other pharmaceuticals. These products were discovered stacked in toilets, under staircases, and on rooftops at extremely high temperatures, without regard for cold chain storage requirements.Banned drugs seized in raidWarehouses were filled to the brim with these drugs, stored in windowless rooms with temperatures as high as 40C, creating a high risk of chemical degradation into toxic substances, she explained.It is N1 trillion, but this may be an underestimation. We will have a clearer picture once the operation concludes, she said.I have two policemen living in my house 24/7 in Abuja and Lagos. I cant go anywhere without police escorts. This isnt my way of living, but I dont have a choice because we must save our country, she said.My life is in danger, NAFDAC DG raises fresh alarm
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