The Enugu State Government says it has intensifies surveillance activities at the the Akanu Ibiam International Airport following the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda.
The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, who revealed this, added that other entry points into the state are being monitored, while the government has designated a dedicated isolation facility to manage any suspected cases of the disease that may arise within its territory.
Ugwu explained in a statement on Tuesday that these and many more measured are being taken as proactive steps taken to prevent the importation and spread of the virus.
Ugwu explained that although Nigeria presently has no confirmed case of Ebola, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, however, classified Enugu State as a high-risk area due to the presence of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, which serves as a major gateway for international travellers.
The statement
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