Tinubu approves N10bn to boost Ebola preparedness in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has approved N10bn in emergency funding to help Nigeria prepare for a possible Ebola outbreak. The funds are intended to reinforce the country’s health security systems and improve rapid response capacity. A new Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats will also be established, chaired by Femi Gbajabiamila. The move comes as Ebola outbreaks have been reported in other African countries, prompting Nigeria to step up surveillance and preventive measures.
What we know
- Bola Tinubu approved N10bn to strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness against a possible Ebola outbreak.
- The funding will support the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and critical public health emergency response activities.
- A Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats will be chaired by Femi Gbajabiamila.
- Nigeria is intensifying passenger screening at international airports, activating isolation centres, and enforcing health declaration systems for inbound travellers.
- Relevant agencies, including the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and Nigeria Immigration Service, will coordinate efforts to prevent the importation and spread of Ebola.
