Tag: MEDICAL

Nigerians resort to herbal concoctions, as medication prices soar by over 300%

Aminu Imam

Following the astronomical increase in the prices of drugs, some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have resorted to herbal concoctions commonly referred to as “agbo” to treat various illnesses. The prices of many prescribed and over-the-counter medications have steadily increased, making these drugs unaffordable and unavailable. Findings revealed that some pharmacies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where some drugs were reported to be scarce or unavailable, such as Augmentin, multivitamins like Omega H3, Ventolin inhaler and Fleming antibiotics. A pharmacist, who spoke anonymously said, “GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) products…

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ABU Zaria decries staff shortage, urges lift of employment embargo

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria has decried the shortage of academic staff in some of the institution’s faculties, attributing it to the deployment of Integrated Payroll and Personal Information System (IPPIS). Professor Kabiru Bala, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the 2023 induction ceremony for 67 inducted doctors from the institution. Bala, represented by Professor Danladi Ameh, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), said the university was in need of more academic staff, not only in the College of Medical Sciences but…

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