NCDC Calls for N104bn Annual Investment in Health Security
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) stated that Nigeria needs an average of N104.4 billion annually to bolster its capacity for preventing, detecting, and responding to disease outbreaks. This amount is part of the estimated N522 billion required to implement the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS 2.0) from 2025 to 2029.
Dr Jide Idris, the Director-General of NCDC, made this announcement while discussing the Federal Government's N10 billion emergency intervention fund released to the agency in response to an imported Ebola Virus Disease case. Idris clarified that the N10 billion is not solely for Ebola but aims to enhance preparedness against various epidemic-prone diseases.
President Bola Tinubu approved this funding in June 2026, following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Idris emphasized the need for sustained investment from federal and state governments and development partners to address the significant funding gap in Nigeria's health security system.
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