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FG inaugurates Ebola preparedness task force

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Summary

The Federal Government has inaugurated a Presidential Task Force on Ebola preparedness, saying Nigeria has no reported Ebola cases and is strengthening preventive measures.

Highlights

  • The task force is chaired by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila.
  • Nigeria is using lessons from the 2014 Ebola outbreak to strengthen preparedness.
  • Airport monitoring is focused on Lagos, Kano, Rivers, Enugu and the FCT.
  • NCDC is providing technical leadership across the task force’s sub-committees.
  • Earlier emergency measures included passenger screening, temperature checks and health declaration systems.

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