- West African countries need $50m for preparedness, responseThe National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted that Nigeria may experience drug insecurity due to the outbreak of Coronavirus in China, saying the situation portends danger for the country. She said, “70 per cent of our drugs are imported and everybody should take this seriously. We have drug insecurity because of Coronavirus. “And if India is feeling it, we should start praying because we don’t manufacture anything here except water. Meanwhile, West African countries would require about $50m to create an ecosystem and put in place personal protection equipment, laboratory supplies, communication and coordination strategies for preparedness and response to Coronavirus, according to the West African Health Organisation (WAHO).

Source: The Guardian February 18, 2020 03:22 UTC