Professor Ojo Urges Sanitation Over Vaccines for Ebola

During the 11th National Conference on Environment and Health held at Osun State University in Osogbo, Professor Joshua Ojo, President of the LivingScience Foundation, expressed concern over the failure of environmental health officers to prioritize foundational hygiene. He argued that vaccines are overrated compared to the importance of primary prevention, particularly in the context of Ebola.

Ojo urged the public to remain vigilant about Ebola without succumbing to panic, clarifying that the virus is not airborne and is only contagious through direct contact. He called for the restructuring and increased funding of regulatory bodies like NAFDAC to better safeguard public health.

Additionally, Ojo condemned the continued administration of Oral Polio Vaccines (OPV) to children in Nigeria, labeling it as unacceptable and outdated, and criticized health authorities for ignoring prohibitions set by global health organizations. He attributed these ongoing issues to regulatory capture and highlighted the dangers of Vaccine-Derived Polio.