The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a donation of health equipment worth $290,000 from the African Development Bank.
This is meant to address the current health challenges in the country.
The World Health Organization procured the equipment with fund from the AfDB.
Presenting the equipment to the Hon. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, in Abuja, the Country Director of WHO, Dr. Rui Gama Vaz, said the equipment was initially to curtail the spread of Ebola epidemic.
However, since Nigeria has succeeded in curtailing Ebola, it can be used to address other epidemics.
Vaz said: “We are here to deliver to the Ministry of Health the equipment that was purchased with fund from the AfDB as part of the Ebola response.
“However, since Ebola has been contained, we can use these commodities and supply to help in response to any other epidemic.”
Also speaking, the Country Director of AfDB, Ousmane Dore, commended the Nigerian Government on the way and manner it handled the Ebola epidemic.
Dore said: “We would like, on behalf of the President, AfDB to express to you our sincere commendation for the way in which the Nigerian Government was able to arrest the spread of the Ebola disease, for which the Bank had earmarked some resources to help you in the fight.”
He said the quick response by the Nigerian Government led international communities to be assured that the political will and determination of the government in the fight against Ebola was serious.
Receiving the equipment, Adewole said it would help Nigeria to prepare against any eventuality that may occur.
He said: “We thank you very sincerely and we need more.
“This is just the beginning.
“The whole World must be prepared for eventualities as global warming is bringing quite a number of challenges in the health sector.
“Yesterday was Lassa.
“Day before yesterday was Ebola.
“Today and tomorrow is Zika.
“And we don’t know what would happen tomorrow and thereafter.
“The most important things is that we must be prepared at all times.
“These would help us to stay prepared and we still look forward to your support for our laboratories facilities and build the human system that would make the country ready for any epidemic.”
The Items received included two ambulances, 30 Bajaj motorcycles and 34 safety boxes.
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