Nigerian Government Ban The Use Of Foreign Syringes And Needles 

Nigerian Government Ban The Use Of Foreign Syringes And Needles 

In a bid to bolster local production and safeguard the nation’s manufacturing sector, the Nigerian government has imposed a ban on the utilization of foreign-manufactured syringes and needles in federal tertiary hospitals. A circular, endorsed by the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, mandates all Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Directors (MDs) of Federal Tertiary Hospitals to exclusively procure needles and syringes from NAFDAC-approved domestic manufacturers……READ ALSO Wife of Detained Binance Executive Accuses Nigerian Government Of Holding Husband With Boko Haram Members

This directive, aimed at addressing the challenges faced by local pharmaceutical companies due to the inundation of substandard foreign products, underscores the government’s commitment to revitalizing the domestic medical supply chain. NAFDAC, in line with this directive, has been instructed to halt the issuance of licenses for the importation of foreign-made needles and syringes. Dr. Alausa emphasized the imperative of halting this trend, citing President’s directive to take immediate corrective measures.

“We must put an end to this situation,” remarked Dr. Alausa. “NAFDAC’s mandate now includes ceasing the issuance of licenses for the importation of foreign-manufactured needles and syringes, along with delisting companies involved in such imports.”

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