Coronavirus: Dangote Donates 200m To Tackle Spread In Nigeria

After donating N1 billion to the fight against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Africa, Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has again pledged the sum of N200 million to support the Federal Government’s effort at containing the spread of Coronavirus in the country.

The breakdown of the commitment goes thus:

• N124 million has been earmarked to support facilities that would assist prevent, assess and respond to health events at Points of Entry to ensure National Health Security.
•  N36 million will be provided for surveillance and epidemiology, facilities.
• N48 million for case management and training of health workers.
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Ms. Zouera Youssoufou, Chief Executive Officer, Aliko Dangote Foundation, in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, said the donation was part of the Foundation’s cardinal objective.

She said that the foundation supported the Nigerian government’s Ebola containment efforts through investments that built resilience and strengthened Nigeria’s health system in a manner expected to endure beyond the Ebola crisis.

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