Tons of expired food, medicines set ablaze in Jawzjan

SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): About six tones of expired food items and medicines have been torched in northern Jawzjan province, an official said on Tuesday.

Ashuqullah, provincial public health department official, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the torched items had been confiscated during an ongoing campaign over the past six months from different shops and marketplace in Shiberghan City.

He said the six tons of items torched included 115 types of medicines and 29 food items. He asked shopkeepers and traders to avoid selling expired and poor quality medicines and food items.

On the other hand, some residents expressed happiness over the ongoing campaign against expired items in the city.

Kaihanuddin, a resident of Shebirghan city, said the campaign should be extended to all districts.

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