Orientation Exercise for students of the College of Medicine, FULafia
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Partnerships, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Sama’ila Usman Dakyes, represents the Vice-Chancellor of FULafia, Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman, at the orientation exercise for students of the College of Medicine, FULafia, at the Auditorium, Take-Off Site Campus, while the Chief Medical Director and CEO, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Dr. Yahaya Baba Adamu, serves as the guest speaker at the event. Saturday, March 1, 2025. …
Poor regulations, ignorance, fueling anti-microbial resistance in Nigeria – Prof Junaid
|By Musa Ishaq Surajudeen A. Junaid, a professor of medical microbiology with specialty in virology in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has identified poor regulations and ignorance as causes of anti-microbial resistance in Nigeria, urging authorities to rectify the anomalies. According to Junaid, three fundamental, interrelated factors fuel the microbial comeback, saying that people were abandoning the countryside for life in the city, leading to rapid, unplanned urban expansions. He said: “In crowded conditions with limited access to health care and poor sanitation, pathogens like ebola, zika and influenza enjoy lush …