Nasarawa State Government Activates Ebola Prevention Measures

The Nasarawa State Government has implemented measures to prevent the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease, as announced by Dr Ibrahim Alhassan, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Health, in an interview in Lafia. The government is reactivating isolation centres and circulating a public health advisory to healthcare professionals and the public.

A task team led by the State Epidemiologist will be established for continuous awareness creation, with a press conference planned by the Commissioner for Health to kick off a sensitization programme. This will cover the disease's symptoms, transmission, and prevention methods.

The government is also procuring Personal Protective Equipment and ensuring they are available across healthcare facilities. Health workers have been instructed to gather detailed travel and contact histories from patients to facilitate early identification of suspected cases.

Existing isolation facilities from the COVID-19 period will be prepared for use if needed, including the Federal University Teaching Hospital Lafia and other hospitals in the state.