Mr Obi said individuals and organisations intending to engage in medical services, including other health outreaches, should apply and obtain a permit from the ministry.
The Cross River epidemiologist, Inyang Ekpenyong, has confirmed two new cases of mpox in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area.
Mr Nnachi said that meeting the demands would cushion the effects of excruciating socio-economic hardship and reduce brain drain in the nursing sector.
The minister said that the administration was also committed to employing more healthcare workers.
The director urged the public, particularly individuals exhibiting tuberculosis symptoms, to visit the nearest healthcare facility for testing and, if necessary, treatment.
Mr Kaseya said combating the growing crisis would require an estimated $2 billion to $6 billion annually, a critical investment to address the impact of AMR in Africa.
Nigeria has the highest NTD burden in Africa, with more than 200 million people at risk of at least one of the diseases.
Mr Esumobi stated that the shops were shut down for allegedly selling medicines in the open drug market.
Mr Ajaka noted that the beneficiaries included widows, elderly, people with disabilities, vulnerable women of reproductive age group, and children under five across the 18 LGAs of the state.
Ms Bevan said that the campaign against open defecation must be kept at the front burner.
