Nigeria better prepared for future disease outbreaks – NACA

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, has said Nigeria is now better equipped to respond to future disease outbreaks following investments made through the Global Fund’s COVID-19 Response Mechanism between 2021 and 2025.
The agency stated that the intervention strengthened the country’s disease surveillance systems, laboratory networks, emergency response structures and overall health infrastructure, leaving Nigeria in a stronger position to tackle future public health emergencies.
NACA disclosed this ahead of a national close out meeting organised in collaboration with the Global Fund and implementing partners to assess the achievements, lessons and long-term impact of t...