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Ebola: Nigerian govt urges 15 states to speed up preparedness

Premium Times23 October 2026, 11:51 UTCNigeria

Mr Pate said 21 states had already updated their Ebola response plans, while the remaining 15 states are expected to expedite the establishment of appropriate preparedness and response mechanisms. The post Ebola: Nigerian govt urges 15 states to speed up preparedness appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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