Ebola: Reps demand urgent release of Health funds, stronger emergency response

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Nigeria’s House of Representatives urged the government to strengthen Ebola prevention and emergency response after reports of a confirmed case in Abuja. Lawmakers called for the release of outstanding health funds to support surveillance, contact tracing, and laboratory testing.

By Gift ChapiOdekina,Abuja The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to strengthen Nigeria’s Ebola prevention and emergency response measures following reports of a confirmed case in Abuja. The lawmakers also called for the immediate release of outstanding appropriated funds to relevant health agencies to enhance surveillance, contact tracing, laboratory testing and other measures […] The post Ebola: Reps demand urgent release of Health funds, stronger emergency response appeared first on Vanguard News.