Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Dabiri-Erewa, Others to Headline ECI@25 Convention in Newark The convention will run from September 18 to 21 Prof. Emmanuel Akin Abayomi, will reflect on “Pandemic Preparedness and Healthcare Innovation” Nigeria’s foremost political leaders, policymakers, and innovators are preparing to take the stage at the 14th Biennial Convention of Eko Club International (ECI@25). Eko … Read more
Doyin Okupe commends Tinubu’s Executive Order removing import duties on drug raw materials and urges additional incentives to attract pharmaceutical companies to Nigeria. Former presidential aide Doyin Okupe has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing an Executive Order that exempts raw materials for drugs from import duty. Okupe stated that this policy would help lower … Read more
The federal government has taken a new step on malaria elimination in Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal government has established an Advisory on Malaria Elimination in Nigeria (AMEN) and the Ministerial Task Force on Malaria Elimination in Nigeria as a significant step to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination. EDITOR’S PICKS FAKE NEWS … Read more
Tinubu has signed an executive order focused on local production of healthcare products and other issues. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has signed an Executive Order aiming to increase local production of healthcare products (pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, devices such as needles and syringes, biologicals, medical textile, etc.). EDITOR’S PICKS VIDEO: EFCC Assault Of … Read more
The Tinubu administration assumed office on May 29, 2023, with the promise to fix the health sector. The president appointed Prof. Ali Pate and Dr. Tunji Alausa as ministers in the health ministry. The ministers said they would work with a 4-point strategic plan, to “save lives, reduce both physical and financial pain and produce … Read more