Niger Govt to partner NMA to tackle quackery amongst health professionals in the state

Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has said the government will partner with the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Niger State Chapter to checkmate quackery among health professionals in the state. The Governor stated this when he received the officials of the Association led by its Chairman, Dr.Yusuf Mohammed on a courtesy visit at the Government House Minna. Governor Sani Bello who decried the loss of lives due to the carelessness of medical practitioners, said a situation was a Doctor will be in a government pay role and still operate a…

Quackery :Gov Sani Bello approves establishment of Niger State Private Health Regulation Agency

As measures to ensure best practices in the health sector, Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has directed for the immediate establishment of the Niger State Private Health Regulation Agency. Governor Sani Bello gave the directive when he received the report of the committee on the increased death cases in private hospitals at the Government House, Minna. The Governor said that most private clinics were not up to standard to be in operation as such their activities needed to be regulated by the Agency. “I will saddle…