The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has activated enhanced Ebola response protocols at all international airports nationwide to strengthen surveillance, screening, and emergency preparedness measures against the possible spread of the virus into Nigeria.
The disclosure was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Henry Agbebire, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at FAAN.
“The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) wishes to reassure the travelling public and stakeholders that robust preventive measures have been put in place across all international airports in response to the recent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) situation in parts of Central Africa,” the statement read in part.” The statement read.
The development follows the outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus disease in parts of Central Africa, which has triggered renewed regional health surveillance and cross-border preparedness efforts.
FAAN however clarified that Nigeria has not witnessed any case of the renewed strain of the virus so far while encouraging passengers to fully comply with screening procedures and promptly report any symptoms to health officials to support early detection and containment efforts.
