No fewer than 14,000 People Living With HIV are currently accessing treatment at the Nigerian Institute for Medical Research (NIMR). The Director General, Prof. Innocent Ujah who disclosed this in a chat with Good Health Weekly said this is made possible following a functional virology laboratory which is now a national reference centre at the institute.

PHARMACISTS under the auspices of the Lagos State branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) have raised alarm over the increasing number of fake drug markets in the country. They have also criticised attempts to centralise the battle against activities of drug fakers in the country under the proposed Draft Bill on Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2010.

Capital market operators and shareholders of Oando Plc have commended the company’s half year (Q2) financial report released last week on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), attributing the upward movement of major performance indices to management’s diversified strategy.

Despite the harsh operting period and challenging environment, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Partnership Investment Co. Plc, Mr. Victor Ogiemwonyi has said that the company’s balance sheet is still solid and continue to grow.

Equities’ value on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) ended last week on a bearsh note as market capitalisation slide N184.4 billion.