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PHARMACISTS DECRY HIGH RATE OF QUACKERY IN DRUGS DISPENSATION.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.




Pharmacists Decry High Rate Of Quackery In Drugs Dispensation


Michael Ezenwata


The Anambra State Chairman,Community Pharmacists of Nigeria Mr.Henry Iloh says the association will fight quackery to a logical conclusion to assuage the abuse of drugs dispensation.


In a statement at the 32nd annual state conference of the association in Awka Mr Iloh announced that the association will champion awareness creation to educate the people on the need to assess health through the proper channel.


He expressed worry over the proliferation  of non professionals in the dispensation  of drugs and expressed dismay that regulatory authorities are not doing enough to nip the ugly trend in the bud.


On his part,a retired director of Pharmaceutical services,Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nnewi Mr.Patric Eze frowned at the constant abuse of drugs dispensation by quacks.


He expects that drugs regulatory authorities in  the country should intensify their efforts to  check the ugly trend.


In another press statement, Mr.Whitney Omoggbai a Biochemist in Lagos  delivered a lecture On Malaria in Nigeria  and announced the official global report which listed Nigeria as occupying one third of the global deaths resulting from Malaria.


He listed as preventive measure of contracting Malaria to include ensuring a clean environment, using insecticides treatment nets and getting rid of stagnant water


The theme of the conference is,"From Crisis to preparedness :Future of community pharmacy practice in Anambra State'(MOI)

 

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