The Current Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria and the Federal Government's Commitment Towards Eradicating of the Disease
The Presdent of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria(PSN), Pharm. Ahmed Yakasai, FPSN, FNIM, FNAPharm, on Behalf of the PSN wish to commend the Commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, the Honorable Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac F. Adewole, FWACS, FAS, FMCOG, and his team at the Federal Ministry of Health(FMoH), Centre for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organisation(WHO) for the step taken so far to combact and arrest the current lassa fever epidemic in Nigeria. The Strategies put in Place by the Honourable Minister since the outbreak till now gives clear evidence of the Federal Government's commitment to urgently control the outbreak. Indeed, it is safe to say that he has set the stage for the lassa fever total War.
The emergency National Council on Health(NCH) with Theme: "Institutionalising Sustainable Mechnanism for control of Lassa Fever and Other Related Diseases" Call by the Federal Ministry of Health on January 19, 2016 gives impetus to the commitement of change as regards Nigeria's response to Lassa Fever outbreak in the Country. The PSN is particularly impressed with the positive outcomes for mthe Emergency NCH which included: increase in number of Diagnostic Centres from six(6) to Fourteen(14); Inaguration of Lassa Fever Eradicaton Committee; Honourable Minister's commitment for Provision of adequate funds for procurement of drugs for treating pateints of lassa fever; integrated approach to mobilise stakeholders such as religious, traditional leaders adn the media, amongs others.
It is on this premise that PSN calls on all Pharmacists and other memebers of the Healthcare team to join hands and support the Honourable Minister in the quest to win the current war against the Lassa Fever outbreak in Nigeria. This is in tandem with our slogan - "As Men of Honour We Join Hands". The PSN also extends its call to the State Governors particularly those States on red alert to effectively cooperate with the Federal Governemnt's effort by starting public enlightenment in local Languages, Strengthening their surveilliance systems and activating the response mechanisms.
Signed:
Pharm. Ahmed I. Yakasai, FPSN, FNIM, FNAPharm
President, PSN
Pharm. Gbolagade Iyiola, MAW
National Secretary, PSN
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