Banned Gentamycin Drugs Leads To The Death Of Two People

The National Agency for Food and
Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC,
yesterday, warned that it would prosecute
any health practitioner or pharmacies found
prescribing or selling banned drugs to the
public.
The agency also alerted on the circulation of
banned Gentamycin 280mg injection in the
country.
This is coming on the heels of its recent
investigation into two separate deaths,
following the administration of banned
Gentamycin 280mg injection.
Director-General of NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Orhii,
who vowed to ensure that strict measures
were taken against any perpetrator caught,
wondered why medical practitioners, who
knew the dangers of administering banned
drugs should continue to do so.
Orhii spoke at a briefing on the death of two
Nigerians, Miss Florence Bagidi, a final year
student of Benue State University and Miss
Florence Saawuan, an NCE holder, after being
treated with Gentamycin 280mg injection in
Makurdi and Gboko areas of Benue State.
He noted that NAFDAC had decided to
prosecute any medical practitioner, who
administered banned drugs that led to the
death of a patient for homicide.
This is really sad please, before taking any drug or injection be aware of the drug and be sure it's from a recognized clinic.