Anambra bans advertising for medicinal plants
The government of Anambra State has announced a ban on all forms of open advertising of herbal medicines in the state.
This was revealed in a statement by State Information Commissioner Sir Paul Nwosu on Saturday.
Nwosu also said the state government has ordered that all advertisements for herbal medicines must be approved by the Governor's Office of the Special Adviser on Herbal Medicine and Pharmaceuticals before they can be displayed in a public space or media platform.
He defined the categories of herbal medicines to include products made from plants or plants, which are used to treat disease or to maintain health.
He listed it as herbal medicine and herbal supplements and used for curative or preventive purposes.
According to him, the exercise aims to regulate and control the use of herbal substances which is on the rise among residents of the state.
Before the ban, Anambra was known as a place where open herbal medicine advertisements in car parks and other strategic places were rampant, where many residents often depended on herbal medicine, commonly known as "Agbo", as a remedy for a range of illnesses and diseases.
However, the increase in cases of certain diseases such as kidney failure has been attributed to the indiscriminate use of herbal medicine (Agbo) in the state.
“The ban on open advertising of all forms of herbal medicines in the state is intended to curb the excesses and indiscriminate use of herbal concoctions among the population,” the statement added.
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The government of Anambra State has announced a ban on all forms of open advertising of herbal medicines in the state.
This was revealed in a statement by State Information Commissioner Sir Paul Nwosu on Saturday.
Nwosu also said the state government has ordered that all advertisements for herbal medicines must be approved by the Governor's Office of the Special Adviser on Herbal Medicine and Pharmaceuticals before they can be displayed in a public space or media platform.
He defined the categories of herbal medicines to include products made from plants or plants, which are used to treat disease or to maintain health.
He listed it as herbal medicine and herbal supplements and used for curative or preventive purposes.
According to him, the exercise aims to regulate and control the use of herbal substances which is on the rise among residents of the state.
Before the ban, Anambra was known as a place where open herbal medicine advertisements in car parks and other strategic places were rampant, where many residents often depended on herbal medicine, commonly known as "Agbo", as a remedy for a range of illnesses and diseases.
However, the increase in cases of certain diseases such as kidney failure has been attributed to the indiscriminate use of herbal medicine (Agbo) in the state.
“The ban on open advertising of all forms of herbal medicines in the state is intended to curb the excesses and indiscriminate use of herbal concoctions among the population,” the statement added.
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