FG Produces Hand Sanitisers Locally To Curb Spread Of Coronavirus
DG NIPRD presents the new locally-made hand sanitiser to Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, in Abuja on Friday, March 6, 2020.The Federal Government has locally produced hand sanitisers to curb scarcity and high demand for the product, as Nigerians grapple to maintain good hygiene habits since the first confirmed case of Coronavirus in the country.
Speaking about the new product, Dr Adigwe noted that due to the global fall-outs of the COVID-19 outbreak, it was necessary for the agency to put measures in place to help address shortages and supply chain disruptions. “It is with the sense of national pride and patriotism that I’m here to present to you, a hand sanitiser which has undergone pilot product development at NIPRD and which is of the highest quality in terms of ensuring activities against the spread of coronavirus,” he stated.
The NIPRD DG revealed that the agency has undertaken several other activities, including a database for local pharmaceutical manufacturers who have been licensed to produce hand sanitisers in Nigeria.
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