The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and other emerging diseases, such as Lassa Fever, and Cholera were indications of gaps in the preparedness for epidemic by many countries, including Nigeria, the World Health Organisation has said.
The organisation also called on the Federal Government to prioritise health funding towards preparedness and prevention in the fight against outbreaks of diseases.
She said health security should not be seen as the responsibility of the Federal Government alone, but also state and local governments. The foundation everywhere must be a political commitment to building a strong health system, based on primary care, with an emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion.
Although the prevalence of malaria is declining , the country contributes 27 per cent of global cases and 24 per cent of global deaths. “This event underscores the need to meaningfully engage critical stakeholders to accelerate and make Nigeria and the world safer from epidemics with advocacy and action because we all know that epidemic outbreaks have multiple determinants, affect many people and require action from all of us gathered here today,” he emphasised.”
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