Nigerian Senate don call on Federal Government make e release emergency money sharp-sharp to strengthen the fight against Ebola, after one confirmed case show for Abuja. The Senate talk say the money suppose come from Service Wide Vote, so that health officials go fit continue monitoring, find people wey don touch the patient, and do other things to stop the disease from spreading, instead of waiting for money wey dem set aside inside budget.
Senator wey represent Kebbi Central, Adamu Aliero, talk say the situation need urgent action to stop the virus from spreading. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, talk say on Wednesday some senators no gree shake hand with am because of fear over the Ebola outbreak. According to am, the matter don start to affect ordinary interaction, especially among government officials.
The call for emergency money come as Nigeria dey try contain the first Ebola case wey dem confirm for more than ten years. Na one woman wey travel come back from abroad dem confirm say she get the virus, and dem dey treat her for isolation centre inside Abuja. Health authorities talk say dem don identify 44 people wey don interact with her, and dem still dey monitor them.
