The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is not aware of the Control of Infectious Disease Bill but seeks to work with the House of Representative on that.
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, said this during the daily Presidential Task Force briefing on COVID-19, on Thursday in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a Bill for an Act to repeal the Quarantine Act and enact the Control of Infectious Diseases Act has passed second reading in the House of Representatives.
The bill which was sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, sought to empower NCDC and make it more proactive.
Leading the debate, Gbajabiamila said that the NCDC had very little powers to carry out its mandate though it had great professionals.
Gbajabiamila said the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill sought to empower the NCDC and make it more proactive and not just reactive.
Ihekweazu said: “ I saw the bill like you all…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
