
A Punch opinion piece calls on Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to intensify efforts against the growing spread of unwholesome foods, fake drinks, and counterfeit drugs in the country. The author argues that these products pose a grave danger to public health and urges the regulator to do more to protect Nigerians from harmful and substandard consumables.
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