Edo State Governor Okpebholo Forms Ebola Response Committee

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has appointed Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa to chair a newly established committee focused on Ebola emergency preparedness and response. The committee's formation was announced in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele.

It will coordinate the state's readiness and response to any potential Ebola threats. Members of the committee are drawn from several state ministries, including Health, Environment, Livestock, Local Government, Finance, and Information and Communication, as well as the Edo Assembly House Committee on Health.

Additionally, representatives from security agencies such as the Department of State Services, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Police Force, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps will participate. Health institutions and professional bodies, including the Nigeria Medical Association and the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, are also included.

The committee will operate through the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre, which will oversee various aspects of emergency response, including epidemiology, surveillance, and risk communication. A stakeholders' meeting on Ebola preparedness will be scheduled soon.