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COVID-19: Warning; Fake Chloroquine 250mg In Circulation

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National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has alerted Nigerians to be mindful of fake chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets currently in circulation.

According to a statement by the Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, said the NAFDAC was notified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) of the circulation of the tablets in Cameroon.

“The falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets were manufactured by Jiangsu pharmaceutical Inc, Astral pharmaceutical New Bhupalpura, China.

“The tablets manufactured by these companies have no Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) and are in packs of 1000 tablets.

“The use of the falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets may result in treatment failure and could even cause death,” she warned.

She also said that the labelling information on the falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets manufactured by Jiangsu pharmaceutical Inc, China is labelled with fake NAFDAC No.: 028060.

“The Astral pharmaceuticals, New Bhupalpura, China is labelled with fake NAFDAC registration No. 0587612 and advised the general public to be aware of this drug.

“All importers, wholesalers, and retailers are hereby cautioned to desist from illegal importation, distribution, and sale of falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets.

“NAFDAC has strengthened its surveillance in all ports of entry to prevent illegal importation of the falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets.

“The agency has also heightened surveillance in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to prevent distribution and sale of this falsified drug.

“Healthcare providers and other members of the public are advised to be vigilant and contact the nearest NAFDAC office with any information on the falsified chloroquine,” she said.

She, however, urged anybody in possession of the falsified chloroquine to submit it to the nearest NAFDAC office, and advised the consumer to report adverse events related to the use of the medicine, or call the agency toll free lines: 0800-1-NAFDAC and 0800-1-623322.

Covid-19: A Chinese Group Donates Materials To Bauchi State Government

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The Chinese Group With The Donated Materials

A Chinese group, Mutual Commitment Group, MCG, has donated medical supplies to Bauchi State government to support in the fight against the spread of coronavirus and other communicable diseases in the state.
The group’s Managing Director, Lui Zhaolong, on Monday in Bauchi, who said his company is donating 150,000 protective medical materials to assist Nigeria fight the virus, stressed that he will do his best to rid Bauchi of the virus.

His words: “We are sorry for your suffering. We feel your pain. The battle against coronavirus is one that we must win.

“In solidarity with you, we are giving 2,000 surgical facemasks and 2,000 medical gloves as our first donation. We will be standing with you every step of the way.

“It is a good thing that the government has taken some measures already to curb the spread of the disease. We urge you not to relent as you fight this disease out of the state and the country.”

Earlier, the state’s Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, who received the donation by the Chinese group on behalf of the state government, expressed gratitude for the donation.

Represented by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aliyu Maigoro, Tela said the donation of the materials will go a long way in assisting the state government to consolidate on its fight against the virus.

Personal Thought: All the materials should be thoroughly tested to check if they are not infected already. Or I think they should be rejected.

Fellow Nigerians what’s your take on this? Drop your view via the comment box below.

GIST: Amaechi- We would have finished the Lagos-Ibadan Railway If not for coronavirus

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Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that the outbreak of the coronavirus disease is having a negative impact on the Lagos-Ibadan rail project.

The Minister disclosed this during a live television programme on African Independent Television in Abuja.

Amaechi said that workers of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, the contractor handling the project, were held up in China on the orders of the government of their country.

He said, “If not for coronavirus we would have finished the Lagos-Ibadan rail, although the project is nearly completed. The CCECC workers are still in China.”

Breaking News: Constant Sex Kills Coronavirus

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OMG! The deadly disease, coronavirus which was reported hit Nigeria few days back now has a cure.

According to a live broadcast on CNN study has found that “constant sex kills coronavirus”

We hope and pray this actually works since further studies are being embarked on at the moment.

China being the most affected longs for an end to this evil.

Stay tuned.