Africa CDC Threatens to Blacklist Aid Partners Over Funds
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has threatened to blacklist aid partners who fail to account for funds received to combat disease outbreaks across Africa. The agency’s Director-General, Dr Jean Kaseya, issued the warning during an interview on a National Television on Thursday, stressing that organisations must operate […]
Africa CDC Chief Blames Global Neglect for Ebola Vaccine Gap
By Julian Osamoto The Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Jean Kaseya, has accused international partners of neglecting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, saying a vaccine might already be available if the disease affected Western countries. Dr Kaseya made the allegation during an interview on Television’s program The Morning Brief […]
Reps Demand Urgent Funding for NCDC as Ebola Threat Looms
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to immediately provide adequate funding to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to strengthen the country’s preparedness against Ebola and other infectious disease outbreaks. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Rep. Amobi Godwin-Ogah, who raised concerns over […]