Nigeria: Improving the Quality of Medicines in Africa
The problem of counterfeit and substandard medicines in Africa is huge. It is estimated that up to one-third of medicines in some parts of the continent are counterfeit and even more are substandard – meaning they are either ineffective, of subpar quality or, worst of all, harmful to patients…
3.4m Nigerians living with HIV-AIDS
COUNTRY Director of UNAIDS, Mr Bilali Camara, Friday said 3.4million Nigerians are living with HIV/AIDS virus in Nigeria and in 2014 alone 60,000 children were infected. Camara made this disclosure during a courtesy visit to the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila…