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

June 11, 2026

By Chioma Obinna

The Health Writers Association of Nigeria, (HEWAN) on Wednesday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to include health journalists in the newly established Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness, warning that misinformation and public panic could undermine Nigeria’s response to the deadly outbreak ravaging parts of Africa.

The association, however, commended the President for what it described as a “swift and proactive” response to the growing Ebola threat, particularly the approval of a N10 billion emergency intervention fund aimed at strengthening national preparedness.

In a press statement issued in Lagos, HEWAN said the creation of the Presidential Task Force and the release of emergency funding came at a critical moment as the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with at least 349 reported deaths.