Aliko Dangote Foundation Pledges N200m To Fight Spread Of Coronavirus In Nigeria

The Chief Executive Officer of ADF, Zouera Youssoufou, who made this known in a statement on March 2 , said the donation was ‘part of the Foundation’s cardinal objective of partnering with governments at all levels against the dreaded disease in Nigeria and the rest of Africa.’

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Ms Youssoufou added that the foundation had earmarked N124 million to support facilities that would assist prevent, assess and respond to health events at Points of Entry to ensure National Health Security.

She said other areas the foundation is supporting include surveillance and epidemiology, where facilities worth N36 million will be provided by the foundation to support government’s effort.

The foundation’s head noted that the foundation would also donate N48 million for case management and training of health workers.

She recalled that the ADF committed about N1 billion to the fight against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Africa.

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Ms Youssoufou noted that the foundation during the Ebola crisis, supported government through provision of funding for the establishment of the National Ebola Emergency Operations Centre (EEOC) in Yaba, Lagos.

She also revealed that the ADF provided 12 units of Thermal Cameras across Nigeria’s International Airports with training for 160 staff of the Federal Ministry of Health, Port Health Services, on using cameras.