Kano government bans IV fluids, blood transfusions at medicine stores

The Kano State Government has issued a ban on the administration of intravenous (IV) fluids and blood transfusions at patent medicine stores across the state. The directive was announced by Khadijah Hussein-Sa’id, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Kano State Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA).

Hussein-Sa’id stated that patent medicine stores are legally classified as non-clinical retail outlets and are not authorized to perform invasive medical procedures. The ban is intended to safeguard residents from unsafe and illegal medical practices and to enhance the regulation of private health facilities within Kano.

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Any patent medicine store or unauthorised facility found administering IV fluids or conducting blood transfusions will face immediate closure and other sanctions in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

Any patent medicine store or unauthorized facility found to be administering IV fluids or conducting blood transfusions will be subject to immediate closure and other legal sanctions. The acting executive secretary emphasized that these procedures must only be carried out in accredited health facilities under the supervision of qualified medical professionals. This measure aligns with the state government's commitment to prioritizing the health and lives of its residents. PHIMA urges the public to report any such prohibited practices, providing evidence directly to their office.

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The acting executive secretary said that blood transfusions and IV fluid therapies must be administered only in accredited health facilities under the supervision of qualified medical professionals.