From Tony Osauzo, Benin
Edo State Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa has urged the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) to go into deep research and channel scientific findings to boost public health by setting up a vaccine manufacturing company in Edo State.
Idahosa gave the charge while playing host to the Edo State Chapter of AMLSN on behalf of Governor Monday Okpebholo.
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“As we speak, we still do not have a vaccine manufacturing company or industry in the whole of Nigeria.
“That, to me, is worrisome. This is the heartbeat of the nation. I think we should roll up our sleeves and do what other states in this country have not done before. Let Edo be the beginner,” the Deputy Governor said in a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Friday Aghedo.
He appreciated the laboratory scientists on a courtesy visit to his office at the Edo State Government House, just as he commended them for their contributions and medical interventions, which he said had given a boost to the public health sector delivery system in the state.
Making reference to the campaign manifesto and five-point SHINE Agenda of Governor Okpebholo, Idahosa stated: “After security, health is number two. We are laying so much emphasis on health. Edo State is going to be happy with what we are going to do with the health sector.”
He assured the scientists that he was going to work closely with “the think tanks in the health sector based on raised areas of needs”, adding, “government would look at the best way to proffer solutions to some of these challenges.”
Edo State AMLSN Chapter Chairman, Dr. Ekhaguere Ehigie, who earlier congratulated the Edo State Government for victories at the polls and in court, on behalf of the group, highlighted issues that plagued laboratory practice in Nigeria.
He advocated for the setting up of modern molecular laboratories and use of nanotechnology to boost disease diagnosis, accurate laboratory results, and monitoring/surveillance of public health.
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