Health care facilities around the nation are being ordered by the federal government to take precautions against the potential spread of the Ebola virus disease (EVD), including bolstering their isolation centers and stocking up on protective gear and medical supplies. This was revealed in an interview with newsmen by Dr. Yunus Mohammed Eze, who is … Read more
The CDC’s Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention has provided an explanation for the lack of vaccines for the current Ebola outbreak in Africa. In an interview with Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ on Thursday, Dr. Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa CDC, said that partners view Ebola as an African issue, which … Read more
Following a woman’s positive Ebola test in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Federal Government has identified 44 individuals who may have been exposed to the virus. As efforts to limit the infection continue, it has asked travellers who accompanied her to assist health officials. Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, … Read more