AFGHANISTAN PRODUCT BURNING

Afghan food authority destroys 21 tons of expired food items in Mazar-e-Sharif

epa11116619 Afghan authorities burn expired illegal drugs and food items during a ceremony in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, 31 January 2024. In Balkh Province, the Department of Food and Medicine took action against the sale of expired items, burning 21 products with a total value of nearly three million Afghanis. Abdul Waheed Abidi, the Director of Food and Medicines, highlighted the importance of preventing the sale of expired goods and unauthorized medicines, emphasizing the risk they pose to residents' health. Tariq Aziz, the department's supervision director, reported the closure of 157 pharmacies selling such products, aiming to safeguard public health. The move received support from Haji Mohammad, the head of the pharmacists' union, who sees it as a positive step toward ensuring the availability of quality medicines in the region. This initiative follows a previous effort by the Public Health Department. EPA/STRINGER

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