Ebola By Fabian Ekeruche Public health experts have warned Nigerians against spreading misinformation about the Ebola Virus Disease, saying false claims could fuel panic and undermine disease control efforts. The experts gave the warning during the monthly X-Space webinar organised by Orodata Science monitored by the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr Jean Kaseya, says the worsening Ebola outbreak recorded 89 deaths in one week. He said the development had raised concerns over treatment capacity and the growing level of community transmission. Kaseya spoke onContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan A public health expert has urged the Federal Government to ensure that the N10 billion approved for Ebola preparedness is directed at critical gaps in Nigeria’s disease response system. The Senior Partnership Manager at Nigeria Health Watch, Emeka Oguanuo, said this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu An Infectologist and Vaccinologist, Prof. Nnamdi Onyire, has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and seek immediate medical attention if they develop symptoms associated with Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Onyire, a lecturer at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, gave the advice while reacting to reports of Ebola outbreaksContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Anambra Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening preparedness and response measures against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) amid concerns over reported outbreaks in some parts of Africa. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, said this at a stakeholders’ meeting on Ebola preparedness held onContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the European Union Commission has allocated 17.5 million euros to support ongoing efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Africa CDC said this in a post on its official X account on Tuesday. According toContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has intensified national preparedness and response measures against the possible introduction of the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease (BEBOV), currently reported in parts of East and Central Africa. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Ado Bako, Assistant Director of PressContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that there is no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease in the country, while intensifying preparedness and surveillance measures nationwide. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, gave the assurance in a statement issued Wednesday inContinue Reading
Ebola Around 131 suspected deaths and 513 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba said Tuesday. Speaking at Kinshasa after returning from the affected area, Kamba said the deaths were recorded in the affected zonesContinue Reading
Ebola By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO cited the rising cases, cross-border spread and significant uncertainties about the scale of the epidemic. The decision, announcedContinue Reading
