The Australian Government says it has contributed ₦ 8.7 million to the
Nigeria Ebola Virus Emergency Appeal launched by the International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
A statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Australian High
Commission in Abuja, said the donation would assist in purchasing
vital personal protection equipment for health workers combating the
deadly disease.
The Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Jonathan Richardson,
was quoted as saying that the funds would be used to improve training
in epidemic control techniques for Red Cross volunteers.
Richardson also said it would help to spread good messages on health
education and hygiene promotion across the country.
The statement by the High Commission explained that the funds came
from the country's Direct Aid Programme, which had already committed
seven million dollars to tackle the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
The Nigeria Ebola Virus Emergency Appeal was launched by the IFRC on
Aug. 11, to help deal with the growing threat of Ebola to Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the majority of
Australia's contribution to prevent the spread of Ebola has been
through the World Health Organisation (WHO), in addition to the 17.5
million dollars it provides annually to support the WHO's global
health activities.
—(NAN)
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