Rwanda recalls Indian medication

The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (RFDA) has recalled India-manufactured batches of Amoxicillin 125mg/5ml Oral Suspension and Metronidazole vaginal 500mg due to quality issues. News24 notes that this followed ‘a deep investigation and laboratory quality control tests’. The medicines, which had expiry dates ranging between 2023 and 2024, were produced by Sparsh biotech and Agog Pharma Ltd. ‘All importers, central medical stores, wholesalers, district pharmacies, retailers, public and private health facilities to stop the distribution of the recalled medicines and return them to the suppliers for suitable management,’ said RFDA director-general Dr Emile Bienvenu.