Mr Hashim warned that the practice posed significant health risks to both patients and the public.
The minister said the government had created the Cancer Health Fund to support cancer patients nationwide.
Romania’s Ministry of Health has declared an epidemiological alert, urging preventive measures in schools and reinforcing vaccination efforts.
Niger is recognised as the fifth country in the world, the first in Africa, to have successfully halted the transmission of the parasite Onchocerca volvulus.
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to health education and prevention strategies.
He said that the ministry would continue to prioritise medical laboratory science.
He said the bacteria constituted threats due to their ability to resist multiple antibiotics, rendering conventional treatments ineffective.
The warning strike has begun to affect healthcare services across the state, with public hospitals scaling down operations.
Ms Maradun said that the ministry would ensure the prompt release of funds for NTDs’ activities.
WHO has expressed concern about the implications of the immediate funding pause for HIV programmes in low- and middle-income countries.
