Ebola: Nigeria Mobilises 500 IPC Alumni

Ebola: Nigeria Mobilises 500 IPC Alumni

THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has mobilised Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) alumni and media fellows to strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness for Ebola and other public health emergencies.The mobilisation was discussed at the IPC Alumni Assembly, held...
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Ebola: FAAN Heightens Vigilance At Airports

Ebola: FAAN Heightens Vigilance At Airports

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has heightened vigilance across airport operations following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The authority said it was working ...
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Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case, Identifies 44 Contacts

Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case, Identifies 44 Contacts

The Federal Government has confirmed one case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and commenced contact tracing, with 44 close contacts identified as part of efforts to prevent further transmission.The Minister of Health and Social Welfar...
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WHO Confirms 63 Ebola Cases, 29 Deaths

WHO Confirms 63 Ebola Cases, 29 Deaths

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed 63 cases of Ebola Virus infection, including 29 deaths in Uganda, calling for clinical trials of new vaccines in the country.  WHO Director General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, gave the confirmation at a news.....
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