Hajj 2024: NAHCON Receives Medical Drugs from NPHCDA
reassures Pilgrims of access to quality Health Care
In a bid to provide the intending pilgrims comprehensive heath care during this Year’s Hajj, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has received a consignment of essential medical drugs from the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) .
NAHCON Chairman/CEO, Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, who received the consignment on behalf of the Commission on Sunday at the NPHCDA Headquarters, Abuja, appreciated the management and entire staff of NPHCDA for the gesture and its proactiveness .
The NAHCON Chairman noted that Nigerian pilgrims are currently being airlifted to Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj exercise.
He reassured the Pilgrims continuous support of the commission and access to quality healthcare throughout the Hajj period.
The Commission also urged all pilgrims to adhere strictly to health guidelines and seek necessary support from the appropriate quarters.
He speaks further: “People could be opportune to contribute to national development; they could have the opportunity, but utilizing the opportunity again depends on one’s commitment and foresight. To imagine that within a short span of time we made contact, and the Minister triggered the process, and for you and your team to be on your toes to see to its actualization within the shortest possible time is worth commending.”
In his welcome address, the Director General,
National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Muyi Aina, stated that the Agency carefully sourced the essential drugs, which are important in safeguarding the health and well-being of Nigerian pilgrims.
He mentioned that through the collaborative efforts of the Federal Ministry of Health, NAHCON, and the NPHCDA, a regular supply of travel vaccines, including Meningitis and OPV vaccines, have been successfully deployed to the States and FCT.
The consignment include a wide range of medications, such as- Anti-malarial drug, Antibiotics, Pain relievers, Anti-diarrheal medications, Vitamins and supplements.
Others are , Chronic disease medications (e.g., hypertension and diabetes), First aid supplies and Influenza vaccines.