Tag: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
Ebola: France reports first case in doctor returning from Congo
A U.S. citizen treated for Ebola in Germany was discharged earlier this month after no virus had been detected in…
FG targets zero Ebola case in Nigeria with presidential task force
Expressing confidence in Nigeria's capacity to spearhead Africa's efforts to tackle Ebola and other emerging public health threats, Gbajabiamila said…
No confirmed case of Ebola in Nigeria, NCDC D-G assures
The NCDC D-G stated that there was high level of surveillance at all entry points (borders) of the country, as…
Ebola Scare: Lagos races against time as Congo death toll soars
Lawal explained that all airport stakeholders, including immigration, customs, and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), were being sensitised…
Stay alert, not afraid: NCDC clarifies Ebola risk in Nigeria
The NCDC noted that heightened surveillance is ongoing, particularly at Nigeria’s borders and entry points, to enable early detection of…
Ebola virus breaks out in central Uganda
Uganda has had over five Ebola outbreaks in the last two decades, mostly along its western regions close to the…
WHO set to declare Congo Ebola free
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it would soon declare the Democratic Republic of Congo free of the Ebola Virus…
Ebola: Federal govt. orders immediate surveillance at airports, borders
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday directed the Federal Ministry of Health to step up surveillance activities against Ebola…
WHO Lauds Fashola On Ebola Fight
Global acknowledgement of the sterling leadership shown by the Lagos State Government and Governor Babatunde Fashola, SAN in the containment of the…