Nigeria's health authorities are already thinking ahead to 2027, and the concern on the table is serious. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has raised the possibility that next year's general elections could be postponed if the current Ebola outbreak spreads to a point where it becomes a significant public health threat.
The NCDC has not announced a postponement, and no decision has been made. But the fact that election timelines are part of the public health conversation tells you how carefully officials are watching the situation develop.
With the source material still thin on detail, the full picture is still coming into focus. What is clear is that Nigerians will want to watch both the health bulletins and the electoral commission closely in the weeks ahead.
Originally published by BusinessDay.