FG Allocates N21.2m to Each State for Ebola Preparedness
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the release of N21.2 million for each state to support preparedness and response activities related to potential Ebola outbreaks. This decision is part of measures to enhance Nigeria's readiness against the Ebola virus disease, which poses an emerging public health threat.
Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, directed the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to immediately disburse 50% of the allocated funds from the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). States are required to utilize the outbreak response fund within six months.
The intervention aims to complement efforts to strengthen the nation's preparedness and response capacity, including collaboration with the Presidential Task Force on Ebola Preparedness, chaired by Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. The government emphasizes proactive measures to ensure states have the necessary resources for effective surveillance and rapid response to public health emergencies.
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