Nigeria’s Senate urges the Federal Government to strengthen Ebola prevention measures by making health screening mandatory at all points of entry. The proposal includes temperature checks and symptom screening, with enhanced screening for people who have been in or transited affected areas within the past 21 days. It also calls for exit screening for departing passengers during any declared emergency.
The Senate further links the screening push to resourcing. One outlet reports lawmakers are seeking emergency funding to bolster disease surveillance, using the service-wide vote. Across coverage, the focus stays on compulsory screening for international travellers at airports, seaports and designated land borders, reflecting a shift toward enforceable entry controls rather than voluntary checks.
