The European Union has pledged to assist Nigeria with N31.8 million to combat the outbreak of yellow fever in Katsina and Bauchi States.
There has been an upsurge of yellow fever cases in the two states with more than 30 death reported since September. Health officials said the outbreak was traced to people who visited the Yankari Game Reserve in Bauchi.
The fund is aimed at supporting efforts by the Nigerian government and other donor partners toward rolling back the spread of the disease.
A statement issued by EU on Thursday explained that the fund will help affected communities, and those most at risk from potential spread of the deadly disease.
The EU added that affected or risk communities in the two states, will directly benefit from the aid.
The funding is part of the EU overall contribution to the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
