President Muhammadu Buhari will be among African leaders expected to attend the International Conference on Africa’s Fight Against Ebola, holding in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, from July 20.
According to a statement issued by Mrs. Ayo Adesugba, Director Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Health, President Buhari who is scheduled to address the gathering, will be represented by Mr. Linus Awute, Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Health.
Buhari is expected to be in the United States on the invitation of President Barak Obama on same day.
The theme of the conference, which is being organized under the auspices of the African Union Commission, is: “Africa Helping Africans in Reconstruction and Recovery from Ebola.”
The conference will bring together heads of government, ministers, experts, captains of industry and stakeholders who will share experiences on their Ebola containment and support efforts.
A major objective of the confab is to seek support for post-Ebola recovery and reconstruction in the region, especially for those countries that have been adversely affected by the disease.