With this batch, Mr Sanwo-Olu has sworn in 111 permanent secretaries—the highest in the state’s history.
The commissioner said the vaccination campaign was Abia’s rapid response to prevent the spread of the dangerous disease within the state’s borders.
Nigeria ranks 20th out of 204 countries in AMR-related deaths, accounting for approximately 263,400 fatalities in 2019.
Mr Baamlong disclosed this on Thursday in Jos while addressing the press to mark the 2025 World Glaucoma Day.
“Years ago, if 10 drugs were prescribed to patients, they would only get three. Now, patients can at least get nine out of 10,” said DMCSA chief.
The RESMAT project is currently being piloted across 15 states.
Mr Ilori, therefore, reiterated the commitment of NACA to the fight against HIV/AIDS
Mr Saleh said that the idea was to provide easy access to healthcare services.
Mr Musa-Ismail noted that 3,000 doses of CSM vaccines were received from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
The FAO official called for urgent action to strengthen biosecurity, surveillance and rapid-response mechanisms to curb the outbreak.
