The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced its readiness, that it’s on red alert to prevent the infiltration of Ebola into the country by ensuring no one with the infection gains entry throughout the nations international airports.
A media statement by FAAN said the Ebola preventive measures already in existence cut across all international airports. It stated that the integrated containment program is in response to the recent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) situation in parts of the Central Africa.
According to the statement, FAAN Ebola containment program In close collaboration with Port Health Services, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), and other relevant agencies, FAAN has intensified surveillance and monitoring of passengers, particularly those arriving from high-risk regions.
The statement confirmed that Passengers are being screened for symptoms associated with Ebola, and any suspected case will be promptly isolated and subjected to a secondary health check in line with established national and international health protocols.
It added that FAAN had strengthened coordination with relevant stakeholders, enhanced staff sensitisation, and reinforced emergency response procedures to ensure swift action where necessary.
Passengers are advised to remain calm, comply with health screening procedures, and report any symptoms to health officials.
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