Scientists alert public on new infectious agentsÂ
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- 09 Jun 2022
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Scientists have alerted Nigerians on new infectious agents emerging and re-emerging thereby posing significant risks and threat to human and the environment.
Mr Toyosi Raheem, President of the Society for Scientists in infectious Diseases (SSID), an NGO, gave the alert on Wednesday, in Abuja.
Raheem who said this at the official inauguration of the society as well as investiture of national and zonal executives
He, however, pointed out that new technologies and strategies were also emerging and re-emerging to tackle medical challenges.
The president said the society as a critical stakeholders would work towards achieving the 2008 Maputo declaration on strengthening laboratory research against infectious diseases.
“The philosophy behind the birth of SSID: One is tempted to ask for why the need for this NGO (SSID) when there are many others existing ones, possibly with related objectives.
“Frankly speaking, the philosophy behind the establishment of SSID is to provide further specialty-specific platform for scientists especially, Medical Laboratory Scientists in Nigeria and Diaspora.
“This is aimed at producing strong and quality platform for engagement of members of our society and the public.
“On best framework or strategies that can be mounted/deployed towards national and global control, diagnoses, treatment/management of infectious diseases to improve quality of lives.
“This obviously, will be holistic and within the one-health concept,’’ Raheem said. Read More…
