Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Nigeria has called for a more equitable global pandemic preparedness system, urging increased financing, technology transfer and stronger manufacturing capacity in Africa to enable developing countries to respond effectively to future health emergencies.

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, made the call while delivering Nigeria's national statement on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at a high-level meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.

Mr Salako said effective pandemic preparedness must begin with strong public health systems cap...