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National Drug Policy

Health, Nigeria

This policy aims to ensure the adequate supply of drugs at an affordable, safe and of the required standard, to ensure rational and proper use of drugs and to promote the domestic production of essential drugs.

Nigeria 2003 Health

National Health Policy

Health, Nigeria

This policy document provides the direction for improving the performance of the Nigerian health system. The policy emphasizes strengthening primary health and collaboration of stakeholders including the private sector in the implementation of the policy.

Nigeria 2016 Health

National Drug Distribution Guidelines (2nd edition)

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

The guidelines are a reference to drug distribution in Nigeria. The document stipulates how states are to establish State Drug Distribution Centers (SDDCs) and how the private sector is to establish Mega Drug Distribution Centers (MDDCs). These guidelines are based on the provisions of the National Drug Policy (NDP).

Nigeria 2012 Health

Interim Guidelines for Home Care of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This document is designed to guide provision of home care for persons with confirmed COVID-19 infection who are asymptomatic or who have mild symptoms. It emphasizes that home care should also be considered when in-patient care is unavailable or unsafe (e.g. limited capacity, resources).

Nigeria 2020 Health

Strategies to Improve Surveillance for COVID-19 Guidance for States

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This document provides strategies to improve surveillance for COVID-19 in the thirty-six states of Nigeria. It provides categories for testing; strategies to scale up case identification and sample collection; methods for case identification; and strategies for demand creation for sample collection.

Nigeria 2020 Health

Self-Isolation Guidance for Nigerians

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This document defines self-isolation as staying at home or in an identified accommodation, away from situations where you mix with family members or the general public, for the period of 14 days. This means any situation where you may come in close contact with others (face to face contact closer than 2 meters i.e. 5 feet). This document is designed to guide Nigerians on how to self-isolate during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Nigeria 2020 Health

National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (Establishment) Act, 2017

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This Act establishes the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment of Cancer patients in Nigeria. Among other things, the institute shall provide national leadership in cancer research, control and treatment, guide scientific improvements to cancer prevention, treatment and care, coordinate and liaise between the wide range of groups and health care providers with an interest in cancer.

Nigeria 2017 Health

The Quarantine Act (COVID-19 Regulations, 2020)

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This regulatory document declared COVID-19 a dangerous infectious disease and set quarantine rules for the restriction of movement in Lagos, FCT and Ogun State. It emphasizes that all seaports in Lagos should remain operational and movements of all passenger aircraft, both commercial and private jets are suspended.

Nigeria 2020 Health

Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshots Act

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This Act provides compulsory treatment and cares for victims of gunshots. Section 2 emphasizes that every person, including security agents, shall render every possible assistance to any person with gunshot wounds and ensure that the person is taken to the nearest hospital for immediate treatment. Section 3 and 5 emphasize that the hospital shall report to the nearest police station within two hours of commencement of treatment and the penalty for failure to report gunshot cases.

Nigeria 2017 Health