THE absence of health inspectors in rural areas and small towns in Namibia has led to some shops and pharmacies selling expired food and medicines, a Swapo MP in the National Council alleged yesterday.
“You hardly see health inspectors in rural areas or small towns,” said Jhonny Hakaye, the regional councillor for Okalongo constituency in the Omusati Region. He said some retailers were even selling foodstuffs and medicines from the 1980s.Hakaye, who made these remarks during debate on the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill, said he hoped the amendment would address this problem.The amendment is one of the three bills currently being reviewed in the House.The other two are the Environmental Management Bill and the Companies Bill.He said some retailers were even selling foodstuffs and medicines from the 1980s.Hakaye, who made these remarks during debate on the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill, said he hoped the amendment would address this problem.The amendment is one of the three bills currently being reviewed in the House.The other two are the Environmental Management Bill and the Companies Bill.
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