Nigeria has called on the international community to make pandemic preparedness financing more accessible to low‑ and middle‑income countries and to ensure equitable access to vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics at a recent United Nations meeting.
In its statement, Nigeria urged global partners to review the current funding mechanisms that have left many developing nations under‑equipped to respond to future health crises.
The country also highlighted the need for fair distribution of medical supplies, stressing that vaccines, diagnostic tools and therapeutic treatments must be available to all, not just wealthier states.
As one of the largest economies in West Africa, Nigeria has long been a vocal advocate for health equity and has previously highlighted the disparities in global pandemic responses.
While the specific proposals were not detailed in the brief, Nigeria’s appeal underscores a growing demand among emerging economies for a more balanced approach to global health security.
<small>Source: Premium Times Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
