The World Health Organisation has said Nigeria faces a low risk of an Ebola outbreak compared to some neighbouring West African countries, saying that health authorities have intensified efforts to contain the disease in affected regions.
The Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, Chikwe Ihekweazu, disclosed this on Tuesday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show.
According to Ihekweazu, Uganda remains the only country outside the Democratic Republic of Congo to have recorded confirmed Ebola cases.
“Uganda is the only country with confirmed Ebola cases outside the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nigeria’s risk is low,” he said.
Despite the relatively low risk to Nigeria, Ihekweazu stressed that the outbreak remains a major international health concern requiring coordinated global action.
“This Ebola outbreak is serious and requires an internationally coordinated response. It has already spread to other countries,” he said.
The WHO official noted that the outbreak has
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