Osun State Government Enhances Ebola Awareness Efforts

The Osun State Government has decided to expand public sensitisation efforts regarding Ebola Virus Disease to prevent its spread into the state. This decision was made during a meeting of the State Steering Committee on Ebola Virus Disease, which reviewed the state’s preparedness and response measures.

The meeting involved health stakeholders and was documented by the Public Health Operations Centre in the Osun State Ministry of Health. Key actions include improving public awareness via multilingual media, establishing a designated emergency isolation facility, and initiating training for healthcare responders.

The state aims to prepare the isolation centre within one week and replicate coordination meetings across local government areas. The Ministry of Health will also initiate capacity-building activities and arrange emergency ambulances.

The Federal Government has instructed hospitals nationwide to prepare isolation beds and strengthen infection prevention measures, with 15 states yet to update their response plans.