Mr Brown-Arkah allowed a drug ring to proliferate inside and on the steps of his clinic, where drug dealers offered to buy patients’ Suboxone prescriptions for cash.
He advised that any patient with malaria or typhoid fever who fails to respond to treatment should be evaluated immediately for possible Lassa fever.
The commissioner described MMIA as Nigeria’s most important point of entry.
The platform seeks to strengthen media engagement and awareness creation on health, among other issues.
Mr Abba-Kaza noted that the outbreak had spread to 36 wards and more than 138 communities.
Mr Odudu said the government should also implement policy against tobacco use and abuse.
Mr Tinubu described the investments as the most ambitious healthcare renewal programme undertaken in a generation.
The WHO warned that a new generation risked becoming dependent on products marketed as safer alternatives, including e-cigarettes.
NCDC said young adults aged 21–30 years remained the most affected group.
The company distributed 600 insecticide nets during the outreach and conducted health education sessions on malaria prevention.
