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By Nathan Ohiomokhare


Federal lawmakers have expressed their support for a private member bill for an Act to amend the University Teaching Hospitals (Reconstitution of Boards etc.) Act, 2004,’ sponsored by Hon. Bamidele Salam.

Tribune reports that members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday expressed overwhelming support for a bill that seeks to reconstitute the Governing Boards of Federal University Teaching Hospitals across the country.

Hon. Salam, a member representing Ede North/Ede South/Egbedore/Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State who spearheaded the debate explained that the bill seeks to restructure the composition of the Governing Boards of tertiary health institutions with a view to making them more vibrant and efficient.

The Bill further aims to: “review the terminology of the heads of the hospitals, redefine the qualification of the Head of hospitals, provide a definite tenure of office of the heads of the hospitals, including students of Health Sciences in the training programmes of the hospitals and include hospitals established post-enactment of the extant legal framework in the schedule and for other related matters.”

Hon. Salam said “It could be recalled that, currently, the terminology used in referring to the Head of tertiary health institutions in Nigeria is called ‘Chief Medical Director’. He is accountable to the Board of the institution. The Chief Medical Director is responsible for the execution of policies and matters affecting the day to day management of the affairs of the Hospital.”

“Before one can be qualified to be appointed as CMD, the person must be Medical/Dental Practitioner registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria of not less than 10 years post qualification.

“In addition, the person must be a fellow (s) of either the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or the West African Postgraduate Medical College or its equivalent registered by Nigeria’s Medical and Dental Council.

“Furthermore, the person must have been a consultant for a minimum of 5 years. Administrative qualification and experience is only an added advantage, amongst others. The Medical/Dental Practitioners who solely enjoy the privilege of being made the Chief Medical Director constitute not more than 5% of the total number of medical personnel in the Health Industry.

“The current legal regime excludes other health professionals – Pharmacists, Nurses, Social workers, Occupational therapists and physiotherapists, Psychologists, Bereavement Counsellors, Paramedics, Dieticians, Lab Scientists’ and Speech Pathologists, amongst others- from becoming a Chief Medical Director.

“Section 5 of the Principal Act, which provides for the appointment of the CMD, also provided the functions of the Office of the CMD, which includes: the execution of policies and matters affecting the day to day management of the affairs of the Hospital. A cursory study of these responsibilities reveals that the burden is purely administrative; it has nothing to do with a particular professional in the health profession.

“In the United Kingdom, to become a hospital administrator, one doesn’t have to be a medical practitioner. All you need is to be a Graduate from High School (4 years); Obtain a Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or a clinical discipline (4 years); and a master’s degree in healthcare administration (MHA) or a related graduate degree (2 years).

“In the United States, there isn’t one specific path to follow to get a hospital administrator’s job. You may begin your career in some other role with that goal in mind (some start as Doctors or Nurses) and be promoted to the position. However, it’s common for hospital administrators to earn a relevant degree—and an increasing number of employers now require a master’s as well.

“Generally speaking, there are four basic steps to becoming a hospital administrator: Get a bachelor’s degree in health systems management and health services or related disciplines; Get a master’s degree in n hospital administration or healthcare administration; Gain experience and other certifications such as American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Accreditation or Certified Medical Manager (CMM) Accreditation etc.

“It is clear from the above cross-country discussion that to be appointed as a Chief Executive Officer, one doesn’t have to be a medical doctor. Persons with Bachelor’s in Management or Administration with requisite experience can be appointed to head a hospital. Similarly, in the composition of the Board of the Hospitals, other critical stakeholders were not included. Greater attention was only paid to medical doctors.

“Against this background, this Bill is proposed to address all these challenges and include all other health professionals in the capacity building and administration of the Federal Hospitals in Nigeria and related issues,” he noted.

Hon. Salam who solicited the support of members explained that the objectives of the Bill seek to, “review the terminology of the heads of the hospitals; redefine the qualification of the Head of hospitals; provide a definite tenure of office of the heads of the hospitals; including students of Health Sciences in the training programmes of the hospitals; and have hospitals established post-enactment of the extant legal framework in the schedule.

“Hospital administration is a speciality within healthcare administration; it is one of the most advanced leadership careers in healthcare. It focuses on the overall operation of hospitals and other significant health facilities and requires both healthcare experience and administrative/management acumen.

“The purpose of the bill, therefore, is to strengthen the administration mechanism of University Teaching Hospitals through the broadening of its administrative heads and entrench greater professionalism in the management of our medical tertiary institutions.

“The Bill will also considerably reduce inter-disciplinary rivalry within the teaching hospitals by ensuring that all critical stakeholders are involved in the composition of the Boards of the teaching hospitals.

“This Bill is in tandem with global best practices with special references to the United Kingdom, United States of America and other countries where medical training have been successfully implemented through collaborative efforts of all practitioners,” Hon. Salam explained.

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CPAN RECOMMENDED STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPs) FOR ALL PHARMACISTS & CPAN MEMBERS IN NIGERIA/DIASPORA. https://cpanworld.org.ng/2021/11/28/cpan-recommended-standard-operating-procedures-sops-for-all-pharmacists-cpan-members-in-nigeria-diaspora-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpan-recommended-standard-operating-procedures-sops-for-all-pharmacists-cpan-members-in-nigeria-diaspora-1 https://cpanworld.org.ng/2021/11/28/cpan-recommended-standard-operating-procedures-sops-for-all-pharmacists-cpan-members-in-nigeria-diaspora-1/#respond Sun, 28 Nov 2021 12:56:39 +0000 https://cpanworld.org.ng/?p=929 CPAN RECOMMENDED STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPs) FOR ALL PHARMACISTS & CPAN MEMBERS IN NIGERIA/DIASPORA. 1)     Be professionally/ modestly/corporately or attractively dressed at all times. A suit and a tie is highly recommended  for all males, while a sparkling white well ironed work coat with pharmacy logo is acceptable for both sexes. 2)     Address […]

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CPAN RECOMMENDED STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPs) FOR ALL PHARMACISTS & CPAN MEMBERS IN NIGERIA/DIASPORA.

1)     Be professionally/ modestly/corporately or attractively dressed at all times.

A suit and a tie is highly recommended  for all males, while a sparkling white well ironed work coat with pharmacy logo is acceptable for both sexes.

2)     Address all your professional Colleagues (including junior colleagues) with their titles (eg. Pharm, Prof., Dr, etc) at all times, and not just their names alone.

When writing your name, endeavor to reflect the Profession against your name.

Examples include;

Pharm  ABC , Dr XYZ PharmD , Prof UVW FNAPharm etc .

You may also write Clinical Pharmacist in bracket when the situation is desirable for that.

3)     When Consulting with patients in a community Pharmacy, or at the patient’s Bedside in a hospital ward, emergency departments, nursing home, Managed Care clinics, Physician’s offices etc, please always remember that Patient Assessment ought to Precede all forms of treatment, recommendations or interventions.

Always adhere to utilizing the tools such as SOAP or FARM, and Never fail to document the care process.

If it is not documented, it is not done.

In all situations, avoid rushing to recommend treatment options or interventions without first conducting proper patient assessment, clerking or client interviews and documenting.

It is highly unprofessional and not expected of anyone that is a clinical pharmacist to do any form of therapeutic intervention without prior proper assessment of patients or clients.

4)     Always be compliant with the CPAN Standards for Use of language by her members.

Never refer to a pharmacy as a Retail Pharmacy.

Rather say a Community Pharmacy.

Avoid being analog all the time

Don’t say you will go to the Market to buy drugs.

Say you will contact or go to Medical Reps, distributors or Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies to Order drugs.

It is unethical to Order drugs from open markets as all medicines are potential poisons and must not be viewed as ordinary articles of trade.

5)     As a community pharmacist, when any client or patient compliments you by saying “How Market or Business?

Please, never⁷ fail to correct them by saying it should be How is the Practice?

And as a clinical pharmacist, please Never say my Business when referring to your Community Pharmacy activities.

It should be ….My Practice….

A Pharmacist is a professional who practices his Profession.

A trader doesn’t Practice but does business or sells, or retails just for profit.

6)     Talk corporately and professionally whenever in public view.

Stop referring to a pharmacy as Shop or even Pharmacy shop, Pharmaceutical Store,   etc.

Always say my Pharmacy or Pharmacie.

Also remember that the word Premises is not Synonymous with pharmacy or pharmacie, and can be used even for a mechanic workshop, banking, hospital, Clinic or carpenter’s workshop premises.

So learn to say Pharmacy or Pharmacie instead of Premises.

6)     Talk corporately and professionally whenever in public view.

Stop referring to a pharmacy as Shop or even Pharmacy shop, Pharmaceutical Store,   etc.

Always say my Pharmacy or Pharmacie.

Also remember that the word Premises is not Synonymous with pharmacy or pharmacie, and can be used even for a mechanic workshop, banking, hospital, Clinic or carpenter’s workshop premises.

So learn to say Pharmacy or Pharmacie instead of Premises.

7)     Don’t say Customers at the pharmacy.

Say Clients or Patients   at the pharmacy.

A Pharmacist or healthcare professional has clients or patients and empathizes with them, whereas a business person has customers and views them with profit in his mind.

Don’t Say we Sell Medicines, say we Dispense Medicines.

Dispensing and application of Pharmaceutical care are professional skills that require university education at a pharmacy school.

Selling does Not necessarily require professionalism or university education and can be carried out very well by anyone including quacks.

Pharmacists remain high profile Professionals with university education and they Practice Pharmacy,   rather than trading or selling medicines.

If you work in the hospital or clinic, please don’t use or make sign posts bearing such trading jargons like

Buy your drugs from the hospital Pharmacy Shop or Store“.

You should rather say,

Obtain or Procure   your medicines (or Fill your Prescriptions)   from the hospital Pharmacy or Pharmacie.

Don’t say that you want to Cost drugs,

Say that you want to do Prescription Assessment, Review or Audit.

Don’t allow too many stickers to litter “see through” or sliding glass Pharmacy doors.

Infact, write Post no Bill on the Pharmacy glass doors or Pharmacy departmental walls.

8)     Avoid creating or reinforcing wrong Perceptions in the minds of the public by using such phrases   like.

“Doctors & Pharmacists” or Doctors, Nurses and Pharmacists“, when you are speaking to the public or anyone. Rather, use consistently such phrases as Pharmacists, Physicians and Nurses.

The Pharmacist should come before others whenever a Pharmacist is speaking, that is an honor to one’s Profession.

Furthermore, learn to use Physicians or Medical doctors when referring to the twin professionals of Pharmacy who are graduates of medicine.

This is because there are different kinds of doctors in Patient Care such as dental doctors, veterinary doctors, medical doctors, Pharmacy doctors, doctors of optometry, doctors of nursing practice, etc.

The title doctor is never an occupational title solely or exclusively for any healthcare Profession.

When you say doctors but you actually mean Physicians, you have basically excluded optometry doctors, dental doctors, pharmacy doctors, veterinary doctors etc from also being doctors whereas all possess clinical doctorates which are about direct patient care.

It is archaic and obsolete to tag only Physicians as doctors within the health care system.

The general public are always watching the way you say or do things & they create their perceptions of your profession.

9)     Also, Don’t use such phrases as “Doctors and other health care Workers.”

Learn to say Physicians and Non Physician Healthcare Providers, whenever you want to talk about Physicians and others that are Healthcare providers.

Except you mean all “Clinician Doctors” (dentists, optometrists, DPTs, MDs,  PharmDs etc)  and all  ordinary healthcare staff who are not medical professionals or Clinical  staff (eg cleaners, accounting and administrative  staff etc).

It is then you can address them as doctors and other health care workers.

Other Clinical Professionals aside medical doctors are alternatively addressed as Non Physician Health Care Providers.

10)    If you are a PharmD holder, PhD or Prof, and your annual license does not reflect that, please write to PCN officially either directly or through your DPS, so that your title can be reflected wherever your name is written by the council.

And always be proud of your title (Pharm, Prof, Dr etc) as a pharmacist because you earned it meritoriously.

N.B. These little things matter & and it is absolutely necessary to put many things in the right perspective.

Courtesy.

CPAN THINK TANK & STANDARDS COMMITTEE.

Dr Moteehat Bukkie Olu-Lawal FPCPharm, MCPAN, PharmD.

National Secretary.

Dr Joseph Madu FPCPharm, MCPAN, PharmD.

National Chairman.

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HANNATU:THE STORY- COWARDS DIE MANY TIMES BEFORE THEIR DEATH https://cpanworld.org.ng/2021/08/31/hannatuthe-story-cowards-die-many-times-before-their-death/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hannatuthe-story-cowards-die-many-times-before-their-death https://cpanworld.org.ng/2021/08/31/hannatuthe-story-cowards-die-many-times-before-their-death/#respond Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:46:19 +0000 https://cpanworld.org.ng/2021/08/31/hannatuthe-story-cowards-die-many-times-before-their-death/ William Shakespeare wrote “Cowards die many times before their death”. He made this statement to illustrate how certain actions of some men imply cowardice. A Pharmacist is trained to speak truth no matter whose Ox is gored. Many healthcare professionals feel threatened when a Pharmacist speaks because we don’t mince words in telling the truth […]

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William Shakespeare wrote “Cowards die many times before their death”. He made this statement to illustrate how certain actions of some men imply cowardice.

A Pharmacist is trained to speak truth no matter whose Ox is gored. Many healthcare professionals feel threatened when a Pharmacist speaks because we don’t mince words in telling the truth about a particular situation as lives may inadvertently depend on it. A Pharmacist knows that one small mistake, one error, one false calculation and many lives may be lost. This is why many who do not wish to see truth come to life because of ulterior motives do their best to deny a Pharmacist his/her voice.

This week a Pharmacist Hannatu Rufai Abdullahi was amongst several hostages of Bandits in Zango Zaria in Nothern Nigeria. She had been abducted alongside her sister and several others around 1:00am.

She was sleeping peacefully in her home with her two sons, a seven year old and a six year old. The bandits broke through her burglary proof door and took her away.

According to a relative Zainab Aliyu  Hannatu “hid her children when the bandits came. She was kidnapped along side her cousin sister. We waited to hear them calling us for a ransom only for them to call that they have killed and dumped her corpse along Birnin Gwari.

According to @realvoiceofarewa “They killed her and dumbed her corpse just like that!. Just like that!. She was at home. A mother, a wife, a daughter and a pharmacist contributing her own quota to a country that couldn’t protect her.”

According to Ahmed Salisu a Kaduna resident the Kidnappers were said to have operated for more than an hour without any form of resistance in a residential area filled with all sorts of academia and  intellectuals plus it is very close to a military barracks. The police had made an attempt to intercept them but were out numbered.

The story had it that at some point while being led deep into the bandits hideout Hannatu indicated she could not continue further as she was tired. The Bandits shot her and continued on her journey. The story was confirmed by a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Ahmed Sanni from Kaduna State.

Until her death, Hannatu was a mother of two kids and pharmacist at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria. She was a former Superintendent Pharmacist at Kumbi Pharmacy, Gombe.

Was Hannatu Pregnant?

Though it has been widely reported that Hannatu was pregnant but a Cousin of hers says she was neither pregnant nor heavy with child. In response to a Facebook post one Omar Mustei who claims to be her cousin said:

“Hannatu was not pregnant please. She is my cousin and we were together Thursday before she was kidnapped Friday. She was not pregnant not to talk of being heavy. We can pass the news without false information.”

But Ozi Mohammed who described himself as a close family friend of Hannatu’s said :

“She was heavily pregnant and told the Animals (kidnappers) that she couldn’t walk, so they shot her. She has 2 kids……Her sister in Abuja called my wife on Friday to rejoice with us over my son’s issue but unfortunately my sister (her friend) called us the following day to break the sad news. We started praying for them since that day until last night when my sister called”

While controversy surrounds our beloved Hannatu’s pregnancy status as at time of death one thing is certain: HANNATU died because she chose to speak truth to Power. Those who shot her did nothing abnormal. It is abnormal for a coward to tolerate truth when he faces it. A coward must react when he sees someone who can stand up to him, speak truth and defend the weak. Hannatu considered her health so she spoke up and said she is tired and can’t walk further. The cowards shot because they didn’t want her left behind and giving away their trail to security forces. They shot because they were afraid of the truth.

Muhajira Ismail describes Hannatu as “an amazing soul, an easy going person, with a beautiful smile…”

Maryam Jibrin describes Hannatu as “someone I have known for 16 years. Nice and gentle. When I learnt of your abduction I was praying that you will return safely eventually. That did not happen”

Amina Adamu-Mshelia described Hannatu as “lovely, peaceful and devoted

Umar Farouk said “She’s really a nice person always smiling”

The bandits died when they shot Hannatu. You died when you shot Hannatu……..yes you, you, you, you……you’re the one who died when you shot Hannatu. You shot a mother but you died. Because you are a C.O.W.A.R.D. You will never match her standards. Woman of Nigeria, Daughter, Wife, Mother, University Graduate, fashionista, Pharmacist and Public Health Worker. You thought you could take her voice and shut her up forever but you made a mistake. You made her louder and noisier than she has ever been or will ever be.

While announcing Hannatu’s murder @realvoiceofarewa writes “Does this darkness have a name?”

But of all descripions we are most particular about how Hannatu described herself. On her Facebook wall she described herself as a
“Pharmacist, Beauty Entrepreneur! I show women how to start beauty business to improve their lifestyle.”

Shes not Hannatu, she’s not Hannatwo, we choose to call her Hannathree, Hannafour, Hannafive, Hannasix and Hannatoinfinity

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EBOLA AGAIN! FMOH ON HIGH ALERT. https://cpanworld.org.ng/2021/04/24/ebola-again-fmoh-on-high-alert/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ebola-again-fmoh-on-high-alert https://cpanworld.org.ng/2021/04/24/ebola-again-fmoh-on-high-alert/#respond Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:19:20 +0000 https://cpanworld.org.ng/?p=627 The Federal Ministry of Health has issued a circular alerting the general public to a resurgence of the deadly Ebola virus in neighboring Guinea. Guinea which is a west African country like Nigeria has been devastated in the past by the deadly Ebola virus. The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nigeria issued a written […]

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The Federal Ministry of Health has issued a circular alerting the general public to a resurgence of the deadly Ebola virus in neighboring Guinea.

Guinea which is a west African country like Nigeria has been devastated in the past by the deadly Ebola virus. The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nigeria issued a written advisory to the Ministry of Health alerting the Minister to the resurgence of the Ebola Virus in Guinea Conakry. The Liberian government has also requested that the Nigerian authorities take all necessary measure to avoid further spread of the deadly virus. The circular also stated that all relevant first responders and agencies were being prepared and instructed departmental and programme heads to initiate measure for an appropriate National response.

The Federal Ministry Of Health Circular On The Resurgence of Ebola Virus in Guinea

The circular is here reproduced.


FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING RESEARCH AND STATISTICS

To: All Heads of Departments and Programmes
Ref No: DHPRS 2/19/18/1

19th April 2021

SUBJECT : RE: RESURGENCE OF THE DEADLY EBOLA IN GUINEA

INTERNAL CIRCULAR
The Ministry is in receipt of a letter from the Minsitry of Foreign Affairs with Ref No. CWB/3/XXXII informing Nigeria of the recent outbreak and resurgence of the deadly virus of Ebola virus in Guinea Conakry which has devastated the country in the past.

  1. In view of the above the Liberian government has requested the Nigerian authorities to take necessary measures to avoid the further spread of the deadly virus.
  2. While the relevant technical departments/agencies are working on the national response and institution appropriate measure, you are to also be mindful of this outbreak and its implications to the West Africa (WA) sub region and be guided accordingly.
  3. Please treat as important.

Dr Ngozi Azodoh
Director, Planning Research and Statistics For Honorable Minister.


The letter also contained a hand written directive to disseminate the information to relevant institutions under the Federal Ministry of Health.

The World Health Organization in Africa (WHO Africa) says has reported its first new case of Ebola in the West African nation of Guinea after 27 days with no new confirmed infections. The case was registered in Soulouta village of the southeastern N’Zerekore region after none had been reported since March 4, 2021. This brings the number of Ebola cases in Guinea to 19, including eight registered deaths, disrupting the countdown that began on March 24, 2021.

Clearest Image of Ebola Virus protein gained by researchers

The WHO Regional Office for Africa has continued to support case management, surveillance and community engagement efforts, and remains on high alert supporting Guinean health authorities in surveillance efforts & preparedness in neighboring areas. The WHO had announced the recovery of the last Ebola patient in the West African country on March 24, thereby triggering the countdown to formalize the end of the epidemic after 42 days without a new case. A vaccination campaign was launched on Feb. 23 and more than 3,200 people, including 529 contacts, were vaccinated following the delivery of 11,000 doses of the Ebola Zebrov vaccine.

Ebola is a tropical fever transmitted to humans from wild animals. It was first discovered in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1976. It caused global alarm in 2014 – 2016 when it swept through Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone killing more than 11,300 people and infecting an estimated 28,600.

Reference: Ndiaye A, 2021, New Ebola Case Reported In Guinea, accessed at https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/new-ebola-case-reported-in-guinea/2196118

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TECH FIRMS TO DELIVER COVID VACCINES IN AFRICA USING DRONES https://cpanworld.org.ng/2021/01/25/tech-firms-to-deliver-covid-vaccines-in-africa-using-drones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tech-firms-to-deliver-covid-vaccines-in-africa-using-drones https://cpanworld.org.ng/2021/01/25/tech-firms-to-deliver-covid-vaccines-in-africa-using-drones/#respond Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:43:55 +0000 https://cpanworld.org.ng/?p=472 A handful of drone-delivery startups are currently discussing with governments around the world especially Africa on their ability to use unmanned aerial drones to transport Covid-19 vaccine doses from distribution facilities to health centers

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By Nathan Ohiomokhare


Aims Cutting Covid-19 Vaccine delivery time:

A handful of drone-delivery startups are currently discussing with governments around the world especially Africa on their ability to use unmanned aerial drones to transport Covid-19 vaccine doses from distribution facilities to health centers mainly in remote or hard-to-access region, flying along fixed routes to move doses in bulk. They are actively vying for a logistical role in the largest vaccination campaign in history. Several of these companies recently have entered into medical delivery partnerships with drug companies and retailers thereby positioning them to take part in the high-profile effort to distribute Covid-19 vaccines. The aim is to streamline operations and cut costs across distribution networks. The drones have temperature-control technology that is used to transport Covid-19 vaccines.

Tight security measures under consideration by governments such as Nigeria and companies meant to guard against theft and highly specific storage temperature requirements would have to be factored in.

Australian drone company, Swoop Aero, is currently discussing with the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s head of public health about delivering a Covid-19 vaccines via drone using a drone delivery network it has developed in the country.

Swoop Aero, which operates fleets of electric fixed-wing drones that take off and land vertically, has delivered vaccines, such as for Ebola, as well as other medical supplies, in Africa since 2018. Some of the company’s aircraft can fly up to 90 miles on a single charge and carry more than 500 doses of vaccines.

Venture-capital investors have poured $405 million into drone startups through the first nine months of this year.

Pharmaceutical giant Merck partnered with Volansi in September to fly medicines and vaccines using an electric Volansi drone capable of carrying roughly 5 pounds of medical cargo from a Merck manufacturing facility in North Carolina to a nearby health clinic in unmanned autonomous drones.

A Startup company, Germany based Wingcopter, which develops transport drones for Health and humanitarian operations, has succeeded in raising $22Million (approx N8.38 Billion) in its latest pitch to investors. This strengthens its position as as a leader in drone-based logistics in the Healthcare sector, with a special focus on healthcare-related applications, including the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. The company is establishing more partnerships worldwide centering around othee fully automated delivery applications. Wingcopter The company develops, manufactures, and operates the unmanned eVTOL fixed-wing aircraft.

Silicon Valley-based Xplorer Capital and Futury Regio Growth Fund, a Germany-based fund are the core investors.
With new cash injection Wingcopter will now be able to finish building its its 7,200 square meter (77,500 square feet) partially automated serial production facility at the company’s new headquarters in Weiterstadt, Germany. The facility is currently home to more than 100 employees. The company will carry out a swift ramp-up to mass production to meet a constantly growing global demand.

The Wingcopter 178 Heavy Lift, provides both one- and two-way delivery, covering distances of up to 120 kilometres. It can accurately lower a package through a winch mechanism, or land at the point of destination and return to its origin with a new payload.

The company says in an official press statement that its mass production strategy “combines the scaling methods of the automotive industry with an aviation-grade discipline for quality and safety,”

The company’s patented drone far exceeds the range and payload capabilities of commercial multicopter drones. Wingcopters can fly long distances as efficiently and quickly as fixed-wing aircraft, reaching ranges of up to 75 miles (120 kilometres) and a Guinness world record speed of 150 mph (240 km/h). Even in strong winds of up to 44 mph (70 km/h) or inclement weather.

Wingcopter is curently operting in Malawi, East Africa Providing COVID-19 support. It recently started a long-term COVID-19 response project named Drone + Data Aid to improve healthcare supply chains together with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Wingcopter has also partnered with UNICEF’S African Drone and Data Academy to train local youth in drone operations, from mission planning to piloting beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) delivery and surveying flights.

This is with the aim of improving public healthcare delivery and supporting healthcare infrastructure of African nations.

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By Nathan Ohiomokhare


The security risks inherent in guaranteeing universal health coverage have once again been brought to the fore as a group comprising eight Primary Healthcare workers from Oredo Local Government Area have been rescued by the Special Ant-Kidnaping squad Of the Nigeria Police Force in Edo state. The Health workers were rescued just as they were being taken to a kidnaping hideout.


Nigeria Police Anti Kidnaping Squad Mobilizing

The Health workers from Oredo Local Government Area of Edo state had gone to Umegbe Village to carry out a vaccination excercise and were returning back when they were abducted by armed bandits along Umegbe road by Iyekogba river of Benin City. The kidnappers had positioned themselves along the road proximate to the river in wait for unsuspecting victims. The bus conveying the health worked was intercepted by the daredevil and heavily armed kidnapers. The hostages were then forcefully led into the river where a boat was parked to convey the victims.


Nigeria Policemen entering a gun battle

Unfortunately for the kidnapers a Police anticrime squad on patrol along the road spotted the victims being forced into the river. On sighting the Police the Kidnappers quickly opened fire. A gun battle ensued and as the police took defensive positions and tacticaly responded, engaging the kidnapers by the river. According to the Edo State Police spokesman Chidi Nwabuzor some of the Kidnappers escaped into the river with Bullet wounds.

During the rescue operation a suspect 32 year old Julius Apay was arrested at the scene as part of the kidnaping syndicate. The syndicate operates within the area by abducting victims by boat and transporting them to their criminal hideout pending demand for ransom. The victims are usualy ferried to an unknown destination through Ogba river in Benin. Julius Apay is to be arraigned before a court as soon as the Police complete their investigation.



As Nigeria gears towards mass vaccination against the dreaded Corona Virus the security situation in the rural communities poses a huge risk to ensuring adequate coverage of some hard to reach communities should the federal government decide to rollout vaccination excercises in these communities.


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