The heavy dependence of African countries on imported medicines has renewed calls for urgent reforms to strengthen local pharmaceutical production and reduce barriers to the movement of medical products across the continent. AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) says fragmented drug regulatory systems, inconsistent approval requirements and delays in product registration are undermining Africa’s capacity to develop…
By Karen James The Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency (SASA) has destroyed hard drugs worth over ₦50 million following a major enforcement operation in Awka and its surrounding communities.The exercise forms part of the agency’s intensified crackdown on drug trafficking, touting, and other criminal activities across Anambra State.The operation, described by SASA as one of its…
Community and security stakeholders in Nigeria have identified the rising consumption of illicit drugs among the youth as a major catalyst for the surge in domestic violence and crime across the country. They called on governments at all levels, as well as relevant agencies, to intensify campaigns against the sale and consumption of illicit drugs…
The Anambra State Government has demolished the popular Airtight Guest House at Okpuno in Awka South Local Government Area. The guest house reportedly served as a brothel in Awka, the state capital. Operatives of the state security outfit, Agunechemba, carried out the demolition exercise on Sunday amid tight security. The brothel was found to be…
