Renowned Nollywood actress and producer, Mary Remmy Njoku, has voiced serious concerns about the effectiveness of medications in Nigeria, following a troubling experience with food poisoning on a movie set.
In a post shared on Instagram, Njoku recounted how she fell ill and took Imodium, an over-the-counter drug commonly used to treat diarrhea, which she purchased from a popular pharmacy chain in Nigeria. Despite using the medication for three days, she said her condition showed no signs of improvement.
According to the actress, relief only came after her husband gave her the same medication, purchased abroad. Within minutes of taking the foreign-bought tablet, her symptoms reportedly subsided.
“This isn’t the first time I have noticed a difference,” Njoku wrote. “So I have to ask: What exactly are we being sold in Nigeria? What’s going on with our drugs?”
She called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to urgently investigate the quality of drugs being distributed in the country, warning that the presence of substandard or counterfeit medication poses a grave public health risk.
“This is very dangerous,” she added. “NAFDAC must take it seriously.”
Her revelation has sparked widespread reactions online, with many Nigerians sharing similar concerns and experiences, further underscoring the need for regulatory agencies to tighten oversight on the pharmaceutical supply chain in the country.
