Following the ban of codeine by the Federal Ministry of Health through the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigerian Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti has reacted to the ban.
The Afrobeat star and socio-political critic said the ban will not affect the supply of the drug.
According to him:” Igbo has been banned since forever (unjustly) but e still dey everywhere. The reactionary ban of codeine by the FG only means drug dealers will make more money from it. It can’t affect supply.”
The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole said the directive became necessary due to the gross abuse of codeine in the country. In its stead, the Minister said cough syrups containing Codeine should be replaced with dextromethorphan which is less addictive.
NAFDAC was also directed to fully carry out its functions among others: to regulate and control the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of drugs, including inspection at points of entry of drugs, drug products and food for compliance with the new directive.
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