The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says only 34 percent of essential drugs are available in primary health facilities (PHF) in Nigeria.
December 12, 2024 11:02 amThe National Bureau of Statistics says only 34 percent of essential drugs are available in primary health facilities in Nigeria.
The NBS said during the survey, availability of essential drugs was measured as the percentage of essential drugs that are available and not expired in the health facilities.“The findings from the survey shows that an average of 50.6% essential drugs was available in Secondary Health Facilities and 34.3% in Primary Health Facilities ,” the report reads.
“The result shows that 18.5% of facilities had FP pills, 19.5% injectibles, 20.5% male condoms, and 17.8% implant /IUD.
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