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NDC calls for official Ebola situation report in Nigeria

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NDC calls for official Ebola situation report in Nigeria

The Nigerian Democratic Congress is asking the federal government to publish a situation report on the Ebola threat and inform the public about prevention measures. Its leader Henry Seriake Dickson says it is too early to assess any possible effect on the 2027 election and urges federal and state authorities to strengthen preparedness, according to This Day.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is calling on the Nigerian federal government to provide a comprehensive, verified account of the situation involving a possible presence of Ebola in the country. Its national leader, Henry Seriake Dickson, a former governor of Bayelsa State, made the appeal in Abuja on Sunday, according to Nigerian newspaper ThisDay.

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