infectious diseases bill

Governors Urge NASS To Suspend Infectious Diseases Bill

May 14, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Nigerian Governors Forum has asked the National Assembly to halt all activities in relation to the Infectious Diseases Bill 2020 until an appropriate consultative process was carried out and that will include a public hearing. It also set up a three-member committee made up of governors Aminu Masari (Katsina), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto) and Simon … Read more

#StoptheNCDCBill: Nigerians React Over Bill To Strengthen NCDC

Apr 30, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Social media is currently agog over the ‘Control of Infectious Diseases Act’ which grants the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) more administrative powers for forceful vaccinations to limitations on Freedom of association. Ekohotblog understands that the bill which was sponsored by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. … Read more