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  "id": 15890516,
  "title": "Ebola: Reps demand immediate release of health emergency funds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ebola-reps-demand-immediate-release-of-health-emergency-funds-15890516",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-21T12:58:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ebola-reps-demand-immediate-release-of-health-emergency-funds/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The House of Representatives in Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to strengthen preventive and emergency medical measures against the spread of Ebola Virus Disease following the confirmation of a case in Abuja. The motion, sponsored by Amobi Ogah, emphasized the need for prompt detection, effective infection prevention and control measures, and coordinated public health intervention to prevent transmission and save lives. The House also called for the immediate release of outstanding appropriated funds to relevant health agencies to boost the country’s preparedness and response capacity.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ebola: Reps demand immediate release of health emergency funds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ebola-reps-demand-immediate-release-of-health-emergency-funds",
        "published": "2026-10-21T12:46:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}