Adewole, who made this known at the Emergency National Council of Health in Abuja on Monday, said that in 2018 alone, Nigeria recorded 77 cases of Lassa fever.
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Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, disclosed this at the launch of Drug-Related Health Policies and Guidelines in Abuja.
The minister via a statement issued by Boade Akinola, Director Media and Public Relations of the ministry on Sunday in Abuja also said individuals have roles to play to check cancer.
Governor David Umahi said this in Abakaliki while receiving Prof. Isaac Adewole, the Minister of Health, during his visit to the state to ascertain the situation report of the outbreak.
Adewole said that this step would end the sales of drugs through the operations of drug marts in Nigeria.
Adewole stated this after commissioning a TB drug resistance and treatment centre in FMC, Umuahia, put together to treat those who have low resistance to tuberculosis.
The minister commended the governor for his exemplary approach to Yellow fever and Measles Campaigns in the state by releasing the allocated funds, which has impacted on the lives of many of its citizens.
This outreach is in addition to the provision of free surgeries to 10,150 less privileged Nigerians, the government said.
Adewole, who gave the advice at the inauguration of the group on Tuesday in Abuja, also challenged the group on continuous surveillance while enlightening the public on the dangers of drug abuse.
The WHO Country Director, Dr. Wondimagegnehu Alemu, made the donation to the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Monday.
Minister of Health, Dr Isaac Adewole, made the call at a Public Hearing organised by Senate Committee on Primary Health Care and Communicable Diseases in Abuja on Monday.
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, made the pledge in Abuja on Friday at the occasion of the institute’s Research and Development Products Presentation.
The Minister gave the advice in Abuja on Monday while presenting appointment letters to the newly appointed CMDs and MDs, whose appointments were recently approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He is not a politician, but one of the technocrats head-hunted by President Muhammadu Buhari to serve in his government at a time when many Nigerians are desirous of change. And change he has brought to the health sector in the country.
Listeriosis is food poisoning caused by eating food items such as meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables contaminated by Listeria Monocystogene.
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, stated this while delivering a lecture in honour of Emeritus Professor Kelsey Atangamuerimo Harrison at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Tuesday.
He said: “I implore all our brothers and sisters of the Islamic faith to reflect on the symbolic lessons of faith and obedience attached to the spiritual doctrination of sacrifice by Prophet Ibrahim many centuries ago and its attendant blessings to mankind, and apply same in their day to day activities and relationship with people.”
Adewole stated this while declaring open a retreat on National Productivity Supply Chain Management/Nigeria Supply Chain Integration Project in Abuja on Tuesday
Adewole said that the gesture was a pointer to the level of commitment by the President on the sub-region.
He also stated: “This demonstrate Mr President’s interest in the North East.”
He said President Muhammadu Buhari’s government wants to ensure that every Nigerian have access to quality health irrespective of age, class and social status