Tag: Health Emergency
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COVID-19: NCDC embarks on integrated health emergency
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said it was transiting the country from acute emergency response to managing COVID-19 as part of integrated healthcare delivery for all infectious diseases. This is followed by the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) declaration that COVID-19 is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The…
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Nigeria ready for health emergency – Mamora
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to invest in health security to enhance the country’s preparedness against future pandemics. Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, Minister of State for Health, gave the assurance on Thursday during a webinar organised by The Conversation Africa. The webinar was themed: ‘Nigeria and the next pandemic: Preparedness, Response, and Vaccine.’ Mamora…