saying a case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has
reared its head in Nigeria.
The Ministry of Health in a recent press statement
by its director of media, Boade Akinola, said the
report is false and untrue.
According to the statement, the permanent
secretary of the ministry, Abdullaziz Abdullahi,
urged Nigerians to disregard the rumour.
The statement read, “We have just been informed
by Port-health of a passenger with serious
symptoms of EBOLA that arrived Lagos this
morning and all Medical Centers have been alerted,
and we are advised to take caution, work with hand
gloves, wash our hands regularly and also sanitise
our hands. Pls it reached us as a serious matter.
Thanks.”
Mr Abdullahi said, “Since the report of out of EVD
in DRC, heightened surveillance has been on-going
at the various points of entry by officials of the
Port Health Services division of the ministry to
prevent importation into Nigeria.”
“To this effect, every sick passenger has been
properly screened and I can say categorically that
none of the patients screened has tested positive
for Ebola or any deadly disease,”
“However, necessary protocols are being followed
in line with international Health regulations.”
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