Lagos govt on alert, says no Ebola case in state.
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The Lagos State Government has reiterated its readiness to prevent, detect and respond to potential Ebola threats, urging residents to remain calm and vigilant.
The state Commissioner for Health, Prof.
Akin Abayomi, said on Sunday assured residents that there was no Ebola case in Lagos. Abayomi’s reassurance followed the confirmation of an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus in Abuja. He disclosed that the state Ministry of Health, through its Directorate of Epidemiology, Biosecurity and Global Health, was strengthening disease surveillance, risk communication and community engagement. According to him, the state is also collaborating with agencies at points of entry, including the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), to enhance early detection and response to suspected cases.
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