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Minister laments Africa’s dependence on imported pharmaceuticals

 

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has decried the high dependency on importation of health goods in the African region.

Dr. Ehanire said this at the ongoing 72nd session of the World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Africa taking place in Lome, Togo.

He said there was a need to increase the manufacturing capacity in Africa.

In a statement signed by the Deputy Director/Head, Media and Publicity of the Federal Ministry of Health, Ahmadu Chindaya, the minister said the journey so far had not been easy for the sub-region due to high dependency on imported goods.

“The journey so far has not been easy for the sub-region due to high dependency on imported goods and the impact of COVID-19 on overseas manufacturers, which spend soaring prices and shortages of goods, where Africa was at the bottom of the priority list for commodities and vaccines.

He further stated that Nigeria was among the countries still recovering from the social and economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic.

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