Pharmaceutical companies have been asked to comply with the Mobile Authentication Service initiated by the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in order to combat fake drugs.On the proliferation of fake drugs in the country, Onwuka commended NAFDAC for its efforts in tackling the menace, even as she recommended grassroots sensitisation as a potent weapon in the fight against the menace.
She commended Project 25 Klubb for its humanitarian gestures beyond the free medical outreach, adding that Geneith Pharmaceuticals would subsequently partner with them to ensure that more persons benefit from the free health scheme.
Addressing newsmen, president of the club, Anthony Onwuka, said the outreach was initiated to assist the people by bringing qualitative health services to their doorposts, adding that common ailments like malaria, diabetes and symptoms such as high blood pressure were some of the silent killers that lead to untimely deaths. He said that more severe cases would be appropriately referred for further medical attention.
In the same vein, the company consented to sponsor the medical outreach by Project 25 Klubb based on the benevolence of Emmanuel Umenwa, its chief executive officer. He added that antibiotics, analgesics, anti-malaria among other drugs were provided for free distribution by the company to those who might need them but could afford to get them.
WHO representative in the community and coordinator of the outreach, Lady Patricia Ideh, charged the beneficiaries to report cases of yellow fever, tetanus and irregular health symptoms to the nearest health centre for prompt medical care, even as she challenged them to always keep their environment clean to avoid preventable diseases.
Source: Independent
