Reports indicate that all herbal drug advertisements have been outlawed in Anambra by the State Government.
Prior to the prohibition, the state was being mocked as a place where newcomers would be met by blatant advertising of herbal medicine in parking lots and other key locations.
Products made from botanicals, or plants, known as herbal medicine (Agbo), are used to treat illnesses or preserve health. An herbal supplement is a medication made from plants that is taken for treatment or prevention.
Many locals have relied on herbal medicine, often known as “Agbo,” for a very long time as a treatment for a variety of ailments and disorders.
In rural communities, this is a typical occurrence. Even in urban areas, agbo is a popular remedy for a variety of illnesses.
However, the rising number of individuals experiencing kidney failure has recently come to light. The indiscriminate use of herbal drugs (Agbo) has been blamed for this.
Paul Nwosu, the state’s commissioner for information, stated that the government had mandated that all advertisements for herbal drugs had to be approved by the office of the special adviser to the governor on Herbal medicine and Pharmaceuticals before they could be displayed in any public space or media platform. This was in reference to the ban on open advertisement of herbal medicine in the state.
