PCN seals 505 illegal medicine outlets in Cross River
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 505 illegal and non-compliant medicine outlets in Cross River State following an enforcement exercise that uncovered widespread violations in the state’s drug retail sector.
Chiroma cited the recent conviction of Mrs Ezea Asidora Kamchekwube, who operated two unlicensed medicine shops in Calabar and was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment by the Federal High Court, as evidence that the council’s enforcement actions now carry legal consequences.
He warned operators of illegal medicine outlets that the council’s crackdown in the state had only begun, as efforts to eliminate fake and unregistered drug businesses would be sustained.
This is a summary of the original articles listed below. Always read the source articles for the full context. GhanaSummary does not create or modify the news — we summarise and link to original publishers.
