Ebola Threat: Health writers seek inclusion in Tinubu’s task force, hail N10bn emergency fund

The Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) urged President Bola Tinubu to include health journalists in the newly established Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness, warning that misinformation could undermine the response. HEWAN commended the swift creation of a N10 billion emergency fund. The association noted that health journalists were crucial in countering fake news during the 2014 Ebola outbreak.