This means LNHRA has no means of determining whether drugs that are being imported to the country are good for human consumption. The entity comprises of four key technical departments: Quality Control Lab, Registration & Evaluation Department, Inspectorate Department and Pharmacovigilance Department. “The lab was attacked by fire in 2017 – three years ago – and since then, the lab has been struggling to meet up with standards. “The lab was attacked by fire in 2017 – three years ago – and since then, the lab has been struggling to meet up with standards. To solve the problem, Ms. Smith has increased her calls to the government to invest in the LNHRA in order to meet the World Health Organization’s standard.

Source: Front Page Africa January 24, 2020 03:22 UTC