Nigeria’s public health agency says the country is not fully prepared for a potential Ebola outbreak, but believes it can still contain the virus if it enters. The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, says a recent assessment places Nigeria’s preparedness at about 59%, noting that the figure can vary and that “100%” readiness is not achievable. He adds that preparedness efforts continue because risk conditions and requirements change. Multiple reports cite concerns about gaps at points of entry, including airports, as well as porous borders that could increase the chance of importation. In response, health authorities are tightening entry protocols and intensifying surveillance, focusing on how people and risks move across international boundaries and through airports. While NCDC acknowledges the current shortfall in preparedness, it maintains that containment is possible through continued strengthening of systems and ongoing monitoring. The statements reflect an emphasis on prevention and early detection as key components of Nigeria’s Ebola readiness.
NCDC says Nigeria is 59% prepared for Ebola, strengthens airport and border surveillance
Nigeria’s public health agency says the country is not fully prepared for a potential Ebola outbreak, but believes it can still contain the virus if it enters. The Director-General of the Nigeria Cent...
- NCDC Director-General Jide Idris says Nigeria’s preparedness for a possible Ebola outbreak is assessed at about 59%.
- NCDC says Nigeria is not fully ready, but believes it can contain Ebola if it is introduced.
- Reports cite major concerns around points of entry, including airports, and the risk posed by porous borders.
- NCDC says surveillance is intensified and entry protocols are tightened to help prevent importation.
- NCDC indicates preparedness levels are variable and remain under continuous improvement as conditions change.
NCDC said Nigeria is not fully prepared for a possible Ebola outbreak but insisted that the country can still contain it if it enters The post Nigeria not 100% ready for Ebola, but can contain it — NCDC appeared first on Vanguard News.
2 months agoThe Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, on Friday admitted that Nigeria is not fully prepared for a possible Ebola outbreak but insisted that the country can still contain the deadly virus if it enters the country. The post Nigeria not 100% ready, but can contain Ebola — NCDC appeared first on Vanguard News.
2 months agoThe Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jide Idris, has disclosed that Nigeria is only 59 per cent prepared for a potential Ebola outbreak, even as health authorities intensify surveillance and tighten entry protocols to prevent the importation of the deadly virus. The post Ebola Threat: Nigeria only 59% prepared, tightens airport, border surveillance — NCDC DG appeared first on Vanguard News.
2 months ago“Our recent latest level of assessment puts us at about 59 per cent. But that's quite variable. You can't be 100 per cent prepared, but the essence is that we keep preparing because things change,” he said. The post Nigeria not 100% ready for Ebola outbreak; porous borders major risk — NCDC appeared first on Vanguard News.
2 months agoNCDC reveals Nigeria is only 59% ready for a potential Ebola emergency, highlighting critical gaps in preparedness at points of entry and porous borders. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-not-100-ready-for-possible-ebola-emergency-says-ncdc/
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