Dettol,
a global leader in the health and hygiene from the stable of RB (Reckitt
Benckiser), partnered with the Nigerian Medical Association during her week-long
annual national medical conference held in Sokoto State,
with participants advocating improved healthcare service delivery for
Nigerians.
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| From left to right:Minister for Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole; Sokoto State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie E. Ehanire and Representative of the Chairman of the occasion Prof. AA Bagudo at the 56th Nigerian Medical Association Annual Conference Co-Sponsored by Dettol in Sokoto. |
The
56th NMA Annual Conference, which was held recently, pulled a large number of
stakeholders, including doctors, other healthcare practitioners, the academia,
top government functionaries and key influencers, who expressed a consensus on
the need to improve healthcare delivery in the country.
Nigeria losses about N455 billion annually which is
about 1.3% of her GDP due to poor hygiene practices, this productivity loss is
majorly from the household and affects the living standard of the people. Poor
hygiene conditions gives room for infections which results in sickness and
diseases leading to valuable loss of productive time and other resources.
Infections
are easily transmitted through contact with infected persons or surfaces, and
if not properly checked can lead to disease outbreak. Therefore, the chain of
infection should be broken with reliable antiseptic liquid as early as possible
to ensure that families and loved ones are protected from germs that cause a
number of illnesses.
Dr. R. Oladele a Clinical Microbiologist, at the LUTH during her presentation titled
‘Breaking the Chain of Infection’ stated that in order to achieve an infection
free country, the promotion of personal hygiene practices such as regular hand
washing could not be over-emphasized. Other practices like cough etiquette,
vaccinations, infection control and prevention programs all play
critical roles in reaching this goal of an infection free society. She further
stated thatregular
disinfection of topical and environmental surfaces with antiseptics and
disinfectants is an effective approachand also to clean and decontaminate
all equipment after use.
Dettol, which is a leading antiseptic liquid and
proven to be 10X better than other antiseptic liquid in the market, is useful
in breaking the chain of infection when regularly used at home, offices,
schools and hospitals. Dettol
antiseptic liquid is the number one Antiseptic and disinfectant brandin use
extensively in homes, offices, hospitals and other health care facilities for a
variety of topical and hard-surface applications. In particular, they are an
essential part of infection control practices and aid in the prevention infections
at home and in the hospitals.
Dettol
has been in partnership with the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) for over 20
years and it is the only antiseptic liquid endorsed by the NMA. Dettol on its part
will continue to ensure that it supports Nigerians to live healthier and happier
lives, by providing maximum protection for the family against over 100 illness
causing germs.
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