Nigeria's Keyamo Enforces No-Fly List Amid Ebola Case

The Nigerian government has taken measures to prevent the spread of Ebola by placing 46 individuals who had contact with an infected woman on a no-fly list for 21 days. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced this directive after a virtual meeting with the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate.

The Ebola case was confirmed in a woman who traveled to Abuja from Uganda and is currently in isolation receiving treatment. Keyamo instructed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to inform all airlines about the no-fly list and directed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to enhance Ebola response protocols at international airports.

These measures include health screenings, temperature checks, and travel history tracking. Additionally, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has mandated public enlightenment efforts regarding Ebola through various media agencies to ensure accurate information dissemination.