House of Representatives Demands Health Funds for Ebola Response

On October 20, 2026, a case of Ebola Virus Disease was confirmed in a woman arriving from Uganda in Abuja. In response, the House of Representatives convened on October 21, urging the Federal Government to strengthen preventive and emergency medical measures.

The motion, sponsored by Amobi Ogah, the representative for Isuikwato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, called for the immediate release of outstanding appropriated funds to relevant health agencies to enhance Nigeria's preparedness and response capacity. Ogah highlighted the critical need for prompt detection, effective infection prevention, and coordinated public health interventions to prevent transmission.

The House expressed concerns over inadequate public awareness, shortages of infection control supplies, and limited emergency response capacity. They called for mobilization of private, state, and federal health agencies to contain the outbreak and emphasized the importance of coordination with the World Health Organisation and other health institutions.