Rwanda bans two types of fake drugs

The drugs entered the country between 2017 and June 2018 from India and China.

According to FDA’s statement, the decision was taken after a joint investigation by FDA, University of Rwanda (UR) and Tübingen University from Germany indicated that the drugs were substandard.

“FDA is asking all those who prescribe the drugs to stop and enforce the ban. All hospitals, health centers, clinics, and pharmacies are asked to stop prescribing the suspicious drugs until the investigation is over,” says a statement from FDA acting director, Charles Karangwa. “We stopped distributing and using the drugs.”

According to Christophe Bazivamo, the EAC Deputy Secretary General, “about 70% of medicines used in Africa are manufactured in countries where there is no proper monitoring system.”