Minister Idris Urges Agencies to Boost Ebola Awareness

Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has directed agencies under his ministry to intensify public awareness campaigns regarding Ebola Virus Disease after a case was confirmed in the Federal Capital Territory. The directive was issued to the National Orientation Agency, Nigerian Television Authority, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Voice of Nigeria, and News Agency of Nigeria to educate the public on the disease and preventive measures.

The confirmed case involves a woman who recently traveled to Abuja from Uganda. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the case, identifying 44 close contacts for monitoring.

The woman is currently in isolation and receiving treatment. Idris emphasized the importance of accurate information in containing the disease and preventing panic.

He instructed agencies to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the NCDC to ensure the dissemination of verified information. The minister urged the public to remain calm and report suspected cases through the NCDC’s emergency line, 6232.