The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the sum of N8.5bn for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control {NCDC}.
The funds are meant for the procurement of 12 items various quantities for COVID-19 testing in the country for the NCDC.
The funds were approved during a meeting of the council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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The approval was based on a memorandum presented to the council by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire.
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