Tag: Dr. Osagie Ehanire
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Minister allays fear of alleged fake, substandard drugs to NHIS patients
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire says it is not correct that drugs being dispensed to patients under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) are fake or substandard. The minister said this in Abuja at the 17th edition of the “President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023)” organised by the Ministry of Information…
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Vaccine manufacturers to rely on solar-powered generators as backup – Minister
Local vaccine manufacturers will have to rely on solar-powered generators as back-up, pending when electricity situation will improve in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this during a ministerial forum in Abuja. He was reacting to President Muhammadu Buhari’s position during visit to South Korea in October, where he expressed the…
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COVID-19: FG rules diabetic patients, others out of home care
The Federal Government has outlined the criteria that must be met by COVID-19 patients and their families before home treatment could be granted. The Federal Ministry of Health made this known through its Director of Hospital Services, Dr Adebimpe Adebiyi. Adebiyi said COVID-19 patients with hypertension, diabetes among others, would not be granted home…
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COVID-19: Prepare for worst that can happen, Health Minister tells Nigerians
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, on Tuesday admonished Nigerians to prepare for the worst, even as the Federal Government assiduously work to curtail the spread of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. He urged health workers and citizens alike to do their best to learn more about the virus. Speaking during…