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NCDC, PHN partner with private sector towards ending epidemics in Nigeria

[L-R] Dr. Mahesh Swaminathan, Nigeria Country Director, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Ms. Zouera Youssoufou, Managing Director, Dangote Foundation; Pharm Remi Adeseun, Country Manager - West Africa IQVIA; Dr. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq, CEO, Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria; Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Honorable Minister of State for Health; Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, CEO, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control; Professor Isaac Adewole, Honorable Minister of Health, and Dr. Olajide Idris, Honorable Lagos State Commissioner for Health, at the launch of the Alliance for Epidemic Preparedness and Response (A4EPR) on August 6th, 2018. Photo credit: Nigeria Health Watch

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PHN), have launched a new initiative – the Alliance for Epidemic Preparedness and Response (A4EPR). The aim is to develop a formal structure for the private sector to support the Nigerian government through NCDC, in the prevention, preparedness, detection, response […]