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  • Nigeria To Host China For High-Level Talks On Pandemic Preparedness, Health Security

    27th Mar, 2026
    Nigeria to host China for high-level talks on pandemic preparedness, aiming to boost cooperation and strengthen health security

    Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, will host a high-level health security dialogue on pandemic preparedness and response in Abuja on Monday.

    The dialogue, titled, “Lessons on Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Insights from China and Nigeria,” will bring together senior government officials, global health institutions, policymakers, and scientists from Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China.

    As countries continue to strengthen preparedness for future health threats in the aftermath of COVID-19, the dialogue will provide a platform to share practical lessons and advance cooperation towards more resilient health systems.

    A statement signed by Assistant Director, Information & Public Relations, Ado Bako said the discussions will focus on strengthening disease surveillance and early warning systems; improving emergency response coordination and health system resilience; enhancing community trust and risk communication; and advancing international collaboration for pandemic preparedness.

    He also said the engagement will explore opportunities to deepen Nigeria–China cooperation in public health research and innovation, laboratory systems and pathogen surveillance, technology transfer and capacity development, and coordinated responses to cross-border health threats.

    Bako listed the expected outcomes of meeting to include policy recommendations to strengthen pandemic preparedness, enhanced bilateral collaboration between Nigeria and China, and strategic insights to inform national and global health security priorities.

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    Bako said that the event will be hosted by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, while Prof. George Fu Gao, will deliver a keynote address.

    Also expected at the dialogue is Nigerian virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the symposium is part of Nigeria’s broader efforts to strengthen its health system under ongoing reforms, leveraging global partnerships to ensure faster and more coordinated responses to future public health emergencies.

    NAN also reports that the hybrid meeting is expected to bring together no fewer than 300 delegates, including senior government officials, global health institutions, policymakers, scientists, and development partners from more than 30 organisations.


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