Covid-19: MINISTERS of Health of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed to support member states for a regional preparedness and response to the ongoing Covid-19 (Coronavirus)...
Minister of State for Health Olorunnimbe Mamora stated this at a news conference yesterday in Abuja on the outcome of an emergency meeting held in Bamako, Republic of Mali.He added that member states had also stepped up proactive measures to ensure the best chance of containing a possible outbreak.
He noted that “following expert presentation on the global situation, the processes currently in place in the region and laboratory preparedness, the ministers resolved to strengthen coordination, communication and collaboration among member states.“We will enhance surveillance and management measures for Covid-19, particularly at entry points – air, land and sea..
“We will develop a strategic costed regional preparedness plan based on member states’ priorities for governments, partners and the private sector to support,” he said.
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