The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in partnership with Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), has launched a guide to help Nigerian states review and strengthen their public health laws.
The Nigeria Public Health Legal Reform Guide was launched on Wednesday in Abuja.
It provides a structured approach for states to identify gaps in existing legislation, develop appropriate legal reforms and navigate the executive and legislative processes required to enact them.
Speaking at the launch, the NCDC Director-General, Jide Idris, represented by Everistus Aniaku, Deputy Director and Head of the Subnational Readiness Strengthening Division, said the guide was developed in response to lessons from recent public health emergencies.
“Recent public health emergencies have reinforced a critical lesson: effective public health action depends not only on strong institutions, skilled personnel, and adequate resources, but also on clear, modern, and enabling laws,” Mr Idris said in his welcome remarks.
