Fake medici­nes have been found in Africa­n countr­ies like Congo, Camero­on and Nigeri­aISLAMABAD : The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the chloroquine phosphate manufactured by nine companies counterfeit and cautioned the users against their consumption. Chloroquine phosphate is considered to be effective in the treatment of coronavirus. After the increase in the demand for chloroquine phosphate, a few companies in the world had started manufacturing counterfeit drugs under this name. The WHO declared chloroquine phosphate manufactured by nine companies counterfeit and cautioned the people against their use while issuing a safety alert. According to the world health body, fake products by the name of chloroquine phosphate, chloroquine, semoquine and neuroquine were being sold.

Source: The Express Tribune April 16, 2020 20:48 UTC