“Strengthening the capacity of frontline healthcare workers is essential to delivering quality reproductive health services in emergency settings,” he said.
The experts said enhanced collaboration would strengthen information sharing between human and animal health sectors, enabling early detection, treatment and reduced fatalities.
The health ministry said the number of infections since the outbreak was declared in mid-May had risen to 3,200.
“We don’t respond to gossips,” a presidential spokesman, Daniel Bwala, told The Gazette.
“President Bola Tinubu is tired. He should be allowed to retire in peace and go home and rest,” Mr Obi said.
Stakeholders in the health sector have identified insecurity, workforce shortages and inadequate funding as major obstacles to achieving universal health coverage.
The NCDC said 23 states recorded at least one confirmed Lassa fever case.
According to the statement, the milestone comes only weeks after the launch of the BD-Ebov study.
Ms Ahmad said simulation-based learning provides healthcare workers the opportunity to build practical skills.
He explained that the 13 deaths represented 2.09 per cent, while 74 persons, representing 11.92 per cent, were still on admission.
