According to Mr Mulombo, Nigeria can enhance its ability to detect, prevent, and respond to public health emergencies by adopting AI in its disease surveillance.
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Mr Mulombo added that “AI has the potential to revolutionise global health security by enabling more proactive, data-driven approaches to health threats.” This is particularly important, as many infectious diseases originate from animals and the environment. The One Health strategy has already been launched in Nigeria, with a national plan in place since 2019.Mr Mulombo also identified funding as a major challenge with disease surveillance, stressing the need for both domestic and international support to meet the 2030 targets.
He observed that Nigeria’s challenges are not unique and that no country was prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that effective investment of available resources is crucial, prioritizing grassroots levels and local governments.In his remarks at the meeting, the Director General of NCDC, Jide Idris noted that global health security is a daily commitment to protecting and preparing every community in Nigeria.
According to the NCDC Director of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Fatima Saleh, ADSRM is an annual event where the NCDC hosts a network of state epidemiologists and other frontline workers. At Premium Times, we firmly believe in the importance of high-quality journalism. Recognizing that not everyone can afford costly news subscriptions, we are dedicated to delivering meticulously researched, fact-checked news that remains freely accessible to all.
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