NONYE SOLUDO PAYS FOLLOW-UP VISIT TO RECOVERING CHILD, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO CHILD PROTECTION.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE

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 Nonye Soludo Pays Follow-Up Visit to Recovering Child, Reaffirms Commitment to Child Protection By Chinyere Nwoye  The Wife of the  Anambra State Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has paid another visit to young Chiziterem to monitor his recovery and encourage his family, expressing delight over the remarkable improvement in the child's health. Mrs. Soludo disclosed this in a post shared on her official social media page on June 22, where she noted that the young boy is now much stronger than he was during her previous visit. According to her, Chiziterem's steady recovery is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of the medical team handling his treatment, as well as the overwhelming love, prayers, and support received from compassionate individuals. She commended everyone who has continued to stand by the child and his family throughout the difficult period, stressing that their collective efforts have contributed significantly to his progress. The governor's wife ...

ANAMBRA TASKFORCE CLAMPS DOWN ON SHOPS SELLING FAKE DRUGS, COUNTERFEIT FOOD SUPPLEMENTS IN EKE AWKS MARKET. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Anambra taskforce clamps down on shops selling fake drugs, counterfeit food supplements in Eke Awka market


By Chukwudi Nwauba/ Azuka Nnabuife


The Anambra State Ministry of Health through the State Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Food, has clamped down on Shops selling fake drugs and counterfeit food supplements in Eke Awka market.


Addressing the Media, the State Chairman of Taskforce, Pharm. Obum Madike, said the raid was in accordance with the provisions of Section C34 of the Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods Miscellaneous Provision Act of 1999”.


He explained further that the affected shops were raided for offence of sale of unregistered drugs and for non-compliance with other regulatory standards.


"We sealed all the affected shops in Eke-Awka market, we warned others not to indulge in such dubious act because anyone caught will be prosecuted.''


According to Pharm. Madike who is also the Director, Pharmaceutical Service, Anambra State Ministry of Health, the Taskforce under his control is determined to make the State a free-fake drugs city, which is in line with Gov. Chukwuma Soludo's vision of making Anambra a peaceful, secure, livable and prosperous state in Nigeria.


"The essence of the exercise is to curb and eradicate the upsurge in the fake drugs that is in circulation. People are unknowingly taking fake drugs/food supplements and they are dying in their numbers every day.


"The Taskforce have the mandate to eradicate and curb the menace of fake and unwholesome products in the State,'' he said.


He assured the public that after the exercise, the circulated fake drugs in the state, would be eradicated in the state.


*Chukwudi and Azuka are of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State.

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