NCDC: Weak State Laws Threaten Nigeria’s Health Security
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, says clear and modern public health laws are essential to strengthening Nigeria’s ability to prevent, detect and respond to health emergencies at the state level. NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, represented by the agency’s Deputy Director and Public Health Emergency Management Specialist, Dr […]
Nasarawa Advances Public Health Security with Proposed Legal Framework
By: Julian Adetinuyo Stakeholders, government officials, and public health experts converged in Lafia to advance a legal framework aimed at strengthening public health security in Nasarawa State. The engagement, held at Nasarawa, focused on the proposed Public Health Security Bill 2024, which seeks to enhance disease surveillance, epidemic preparedness, and emergency response mechanisms. Declaring the […]