Ebola vaccine will be launched soon in Nigeria, the antibody- based treatment against the Ebola virus disease, is currently undergoing phase II clinical trial, which is been handled by of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
President Goodluck Jonathan disclosed this while launching a hand sanitiser campaign and public primary social health insurance scheme in Abuja.
Represented by the Minister of Health, Khaliru Alhassan, the President said: “It is very gratifying that we also have a Post-Ebola Virus Disease Containment Preparedness Plan that ensures greater vigilance against any unlikely event of Ebola outbreak.
“This is in addition to ongoing research to characterise and develop an antibody-based treatment against the virus. With the planned WHO-led phase II clinical trial of the Ebola vaccine, I have no doubt that Nigeria is on track to contribute significantly in making Africa and indeed the world a safer place against Ebola.”
The President said : “Today, I shall be flagging off a hand sanitiser distribution campaign, with the hope that governments and individuals would be further sensitised to sustain this good practice in the country.
“This flag-off should signal the eventual distribution of hand sanitisers that have been distributed to specific locations in the states of the federation. Hand washing should always be the first option where it is possible.”
Regarding the social health insurance scheme, the president said: “Coupled with the State Social Health Insurance Scheme that is also underway, it is reassuring and clear that we are now on track to achieve our targets of providing universal access to suitable health risks protection schemes and indeed achieving universal health coverage in Nigeria,”.
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