If that is the situation in Nairobi, there are high chances the same problem pervades all the 47 counties, and therein lies the danger. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections of the ear, skin, throat, nose and urinary tract, among other medical conditions. In 2016 and 2019, for instance, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that antibiotics resistance had grown to unmanageable levels. Only regular checks, which the agency clearly conduct, can keep unscrupulous dealers out of their deadly business of selling fake, substandard and expired drugs. All agencies charged with ensuring the safety of our medicines and all products should stop sleeping on the job.

Source: Standard Digital June 16, 2020 13:52 UTC