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. 2022 Dec;28(Suppl 1):S168–S176. doi: 10.3201/eid2813.220254

Table 1. National Pandemic Response Center (NPRC) pillars by lead agency and focal area, Nigeria, 2020.

Thematic area Lead agency Area of focus
Epidemiology and surveillance
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Improve surveillance, early detection and timely reporting of community transmission of COVID-19
Laboratory
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Strengthen laboratory testing and performance
Point of entry
Federal Ministry of Health; Port Health Services
Expand border security patrol and ensure every entry point are equipped for sample collection for testing
Case management
Federal Ministry of Health
Provide technical assistance and epidemiological support to states to improve case management
Infection, prevention, and control
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Embed and strengthen functional infection prevention and control programs across the country
Risk communication and community engagement
Federal Ministry of Information and Culture
Strengthen communication around COVID-19 and continuously work with partners to undertake research to address key drivers of behavior change
Security, logistics, and mass care
Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development
Develop standards and criteria for enforcement of protocols and sanctions
State coordination and government relations
Nigeria Governor’s Forum
Strengthen state engagement and ownership of the COVID-19 response efforts
Resource mobilization
Office of the Secretary of the Federation
Ensure sustainable funding for the COVID-19 response
Research
Federal Ministry of Health
Conduct scientific, clinical, anthropological and socio-economic research to provide the evidence base for guiding decision making in COVID-19 planning and response in Nigeria
Sustainable production subgroup Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment Ensure long-term uptake and availability of COVID-19 supplies and products from Government and credible investors