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Ebola War: Don’t Celebrate Yet, Says Health Minister
['African Examiner']
Ebola News | African Examiner
Ebola War: Don’t Celebrate Yet, Says Health MinisterThe battle against the deadly Ebola Virus may have been won in the country but the war is not yet over says Health Minister, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu.
Professor Chukwu gave the warning while speaking at the plenary of the just concluded 2014 summit on women and girl-child education held at the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) in Abuja.
“I have confidence that the war against Ebola Virus Disease(EVD) has been won but must also warn that the preventive measures still in place should be taken seriously as long as the disease is still ravaging some African countries and spreading beyond”, he said.
President Jonathan further said that the outcome document of the summit be made available to his office which will steer the administration to think outside the box in planning for the girl-child in Nigeria.
She said that due to the disproportionate disadvantage of girls as well as the opportunities girl-child education can bring, there was need to reduce the disparities through deliberate policies and interventions aimed at gender equality and empowerment.
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