The Benue State Government has concluded plans to establish a Centre for Emerging Infectious and Tropical Diseases Intelligence and Management in the state.
Governor Samuel Ortom made this known on Thursday while receiving a proposal from the Provost, College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Prof Linus Saalu at the Government House, Makurdi.
Ortom explained that the move is coming on the heels of the raging global Coronavirus pandemic which is an infectious disease and other related diseases.
While harping on the need to kick start the project, the Governor noted that the centre would be domiciled in the College of Health Sciences of Benue State University.
He expressed happiness at the proposal, stressing that the establishment of the centre is timely and would help in tackling the rampant cases of diseases in the state.
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