Tag: Ebola
Weak surveillance, research gaps driving persistent Ebola outbreaks -Expert
Prof. Bamidele Iwalokun, an expert in Pathogen Genomics, Immunoinformatics and Vaccine Regulatory Science, says persistent Ebola outbreaks are being driven by weak surveillance systems,...
LAWMA issues precautionary advisory to health facilities, medical waste…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has issued a precautionary advisory to health facilities and medical waste handlers across the State, following the recent...
Ebola threat: Lagos moves to limit passenger interaction
Lagos health authorities are considering new measures at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to reduce contact between passengers arriving from Ebola-affected countries and other...
Nigeria braces for possible Ebola outbreak, says NCDC
Nigeria has stepped up Ebola Virus Disease surveillance nationwide as new outbreaks spread in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting fresh warnings...
There is no Ebola case in Nigeria – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has cleared the country of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), saying there are no confirmed cases...