Ghanaians are said to be buying fake and substandard hydrogen peroxide to apparently prevent them from contracting coronavirus.
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Pharmacy Council of Ghana made this known, saying there was a rise in the sale of fake and substandard hydrogen peroxide in Ghana.
The FDA and the Pharmacy Council noted that a joint monitoring exercise by their officers revealed shortage of hydrogen peroxide in pharmaceutical facilities due to panic buying.
The panic buying of hydrogen peroxide started after hydrogen peroxide was reported to be effective in the treatment and prevention of Coronavirus.
The Pharmacy Council and the FDA in a joint statement indicated that the shortage of hydrogen peroxide has “given rise to the sale of fake and substandard hydrogen peroxide on the market.”
“Pharmacies and over the counter medicine shops are hereby cautioned to always buy their stocks from licensed wholesalers and manufacturers.”
Hydrogen peroxide is a mild antiseptic used on the skin to prevent infection of minor cuts, scrapes, and burns.
Furthermore, it can be used as a mouth rinse to help remove mucus or to relieve minor mouth irritation (e.g., due to canker/cold sores, gingivitis.
Below is the statement
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