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Senate advances bill to strengthen fight against counterfeit drugs, proposes 15-year jail term for offenders

Senate advances bill to strengthen fight against counterfeit drugs, proposes 15-year jail term for offenders

The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to strengthen Nigeria’s legal framework against counterfeit medical products, fake drugs and unwholesome processed foods. Leading the debate, the sponsor, Sadiq Suleiman (APC-Kwara North), said the bill sought to repeal the Counterfeit...

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