Ebola: FG orders tighter screening at Nigeria’s entry factors

The federal authorities has directed related companies and well being establishments to strictly implement permitted Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) entry protocols in any respect designated factors of entry into Nigeria.

The Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations on the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Mr. Ado Bako, disclosed this in an announcement on Friday in Abuja.

Bako mentioned the directive adopted considerations raised by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) over reported non-compliance with the permitted protocols.

According to him, the directive was contained in round PS/FMOH/08/VIII/48, dated October 22, 2026, and signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Daju Kachollum.

The round was signed on behalf of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate.

The Ministry pressured the necessity for constant, efficient and non-discriminatory enforcement of the measures to minimise potential cross-border transmission and defend public well being and nationwide safety.

It directed related establishments to make sure strict compliance with prescribed screening, well being declaration, surveillance and different relevant entry necessities.

The round additionally referred to as for stronger coordination, communication and information-sharing amongst stakeholders to help efficient surveillance, early detection and immediate responses to potential public well being threats.

The Ministry urged all involved establishments to promptly doc and report any precise or tried breach of the permitted protocols by means of established channels.

It additional directed them to help enforcement officers and set up efficient monitoring and accountability mechanisms to maintain compliance.

The Ministry pressured that personnel liable for imposing the protocols ought to be allowed to discharge their duties professionally and with out undue interference.

It additionally ordered the instant and widespread circulation of the advisory to related departments, models, subject places of work and personnel to make sure consciousness of their obligations.

The Ministry mentioned all involved ministries, departments and companies should accord the directive the best precedence, handle recognized lapses promptly and maintain compliance within the curiosity of public well being and nationwide security. (NAN)