Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) has announced they stand ready to partner with the Nigerian government to help curb the spread of cholera in the country. The chief executive of GAVI, Dr Sania Nishtar, in a social media post wrote “Deeply concerned about the ongoing #cholera outbreak in Nigeria. @Gavi and partners are closely monitoring the cholera outbreak and stand ready to support the government to quickly respond, including to request emergency vaccine doses where needed.
“The global cholera stockpile, which is funded by Gavi, is currently fully replenished and ready to help contain outbreaks and protect those at highest risk,” she stated.
This follows other measures the country has already put in place, including the activation of an Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The centre, according to the director, Dr. Jide Idris, will serve as the nerve of operation.
“It will ensure efficient deployment of needed resources, strengthen surveillance and diagnostic capacity and capabilities, enhance case management, training and intensify public awareness and community engagement activities,” Dr. Idris said.
