Nigeria, June 21, 2016 – Governor Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar of Bauchi state has gone a step further in land-marking Bauchi as a healthy state ready for foreign investment through the establishment of the Bauchi State Drugs and Medical Consumable Management Agency.
CHEAP DRUGS FOR RESIDENTS AS BAUCHI BEGINS DRUGS PRODUCTION
The agency was set up with the overall objective of administering the drugs revolving fund and drugs manufacturing unit in the state to ensure regular supply of drugs at an affordable price.
Over N10 million has been released for training of the drug revolving fund operators. The governor stated that the capital investment and subsequent drugs supplied to general hospitals would be replenished with money collected from the sales of those drugs.
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“It’s indeed important to highlight the fact that this is a beneficial scheme that the present administration cherishes considering its significant role in ensuring availability of quality, accessible and affordable drugs supply in a sustained manner in the health facilities”, he said.
Recall that Commissioner for Health Dr. Halima Mukaddas through the ministry has recorded significant achievements in the last one year which includes activation of direct feeding of patients and procurement of diesel for their secondary health facilities among others.
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