Akpan Nse, Director of Port Health Services, said additional staff have been deployed to boost border surveillance across airports, seaports, and land borders. All travelers arriving from or transiting through the DRC undergo thorough screening, including health history checks and temperature scans.

The Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province of the DRC has seen several suspected cases and deaths, including among health workers. Samples tested confirmed the presence of the Ebola Zaire strain.

Ebola, a severe and often fatal virus, spreads through contact with infected bodily fluids and contaminated objects. The DRC has faced multiple outbreaks since the disease was first identified in 1976, with the government drawing on previous experience to manage the current crisis.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released emergency funds to support response efforts in the DRC and is working alongside local teams to trace contacts, provide medical supplies, and vaccinate at-risk individuals with pre-positioned Ebola vaccines.

Nigeria’s health authorities remain vigilant to prevent the virus’s importation, leveraging international support and private partnerships to maintain effective screening at all entry points.

Source: Punch