Simon Health Initiative (SHIAfrica) has called for an urgent, coordinated public health response following the Federal Government’s reported confirmation of an imported case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Abuja, warning that early intervention is critical to preventing further transmission.

Popular Nigerian gospel singer and minister, Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, has died hours after ministering at a worship programme in Ibadan, Oyo State, and months after surviving a road accident involving members of his band.