COVID-19: U.S. Embassy to supports upgrade of state emergency operations centers vanguardnews
Center for Cross River State, which has been equipped with support of the American people to track and control the spread of the deadly COVID-19.In line with priorities set by Nigeria’s Center for Disease Control , the U.S. Agency for International Development programmed $1.1 million to upgrade and expand the capacity of the nine EOCs to strengthen the COVID-19 response in Nigeria.
Over the last two decades, the United States has invested more than $8 billion in the Nigerian health sector. These upgrades have helped seamlessly and creatively transform previous investments and experiences to support Nigeria’s COVID response by leveraging the existing PEPFAR, tuberculosis, and other health investments.
“Though Cross River continues to have no documented cases, we need to be on our guard to do even more to ensure the COVID-19 pandemic is brought to a speedy end or controlled to the best of our ability,” said Deputy Governor Evara Esu. “We want seize this opportunity to continually invite health practitioners to come to cross river and strengthen our health system. We really appreciate this support.
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