As Nigerians join the rest of the world to mark World Heart Day today, experts have identified the high cost of care, out-of-pocket spending, dearth of equipment, severe shortage of specialists and poor emergency services as major obstacles to the management and treatment of the increasing burden of heart disease in the country. They warned [&...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commenced a probe of the high cost of Blood Pressure (BP) and Diabetic drugs in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman(EVC) of the commission Tunji Bello said the inquiry was to ensure better medication and healthcare delivery, reports The Nation. He spoke at a stakeholde...
•Fuel scarcity As fuel consumption plummets nationwide due to soaring prices, oil marketers have expressed concerns over significant losses, with around 10,000 oil dealers about to shut down. Data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority indicate that fuel consumption dropped to 4.5 million litres per day in Au...
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