ECOWAS LEADERS URGED TO SUBSIDISE EBOLA VACCINE

According to WHO, Ebola vaccines are expected to be ready for human use by early next year, but will be very expensive.

Deputy Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Dr Anerfi Asamoa-Baah told ECOWAS leaders at the just concluded Accra Summit on the deadly haemorrhagic fever.

Dr Asamoa-Baah urged ECOWAS leaders to subsidise the vaccine for their citizens.
“My first plea is for you to argue that the affected countries should have the first call on the vaccines. The vaccines will not be cheap. Our countries cannot afford this vaccine. We estimate that it will not be less than $100 per dose.”
“So you’ll need to work with your colleague presidents so that at the minimum this is highly subsidized or they are donations to the affected countries.”

As at Sunday, November 2, 2014, WHO has reported a total of 13,042 suspected cases and more than 5,000 deaths in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea.

Share on Google Plus

About Unknown

Deji Sadiq, a.k.a DEJI OF LAGOS is a LASU trained Economist turned freelance journalist, a Blogger, an information strategist, a public affairs analyst and a committed activist with a passion for equal opportunities.