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. 2023 Sep 11;8(9):e012965. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-012965

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Overview of the process of decision-making established during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria and incorporation of elements of governance in decision-making. The general process of decision-making employed by decision-makers that included identifying decisions to be made related to prevention, detection and treatment of the virus, gathering relevant information for making decisions and assessing decision options. This process was dynamic as decision-makers were constantly assessing the state of the pandemic and adapting decisions based on emerging and evolving information. Numerous factors such as scientific data, funding availability and economic factors were considered while making decisions on measures to implement to respond to the pandemic. PFT, Presidential Task Force.