The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians about a dangerous cough syrup in circulation.
The cough syrup called ‘Naturcold’, is
reportedly manufactured by Fraken Group.
According to reports, the syrup is believed
to have caused the deaths of six children under the age of five at a health
facility in the health district of Fundong, in the North-West region of
Cameroon.
According to the North-West Regional of
Cameroon delegate for Public Health, the children showed a decrease in kidney
function after using the cough syrup.
This was disclosed in a recent press
statement by NAFDAC.
The Agency said the product is not authorised
for marketing in Cameroon and was purchased from unauthorised sources.
“Although the product is not in NAFDAC
database, importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers are advised to
exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid the
importation, distribution, sale and use of the substandard (contaminated)
syrups,” the agency said.
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