President Goodluck Jonathan Friday in
Abuja declared the control and
containment of the Ebola virus in Nigeria,
a National Emergency.
The Federal Ministry of Health has
therefore been directed to work in
collaboration with the State Ministries of
Health, the National Centre for Disease
Control (NCDC), the National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA) and other
relevant agencies to ensure that all
possible steps are taken to effectively
contain the threat of the Ebola virus in
line with international protocols and best
practices.
According to a statement by presidential
spokesman, Dr Reuben Abati, President
Jonathan also approved a Special
Intervention Plan and the immediate
release of N1. 9 billion for its
implementation, to further strengthen on-
going steps to contain the virus such as
the establishment of additional isolation
centres, case management, contact
tracing, deployment of additional
personnel, screening at borders, and the
procurement of required items and
facilities.
The President commended the vigilance of
aviation and health authorities in Lagos
who identified and isolated the index case
in Nigeria, the late Patrick Sawyer, an
American-Liberian who flew into the
country.
He also applauded the good work of health
authorities at both State and Federal
levels who have traced persons who had
contact with him, isolated other identified
cases and embarked on massive public
enlightenment.
President Jonathan called for even
greater vigilance and co-operation at all
levels to stop the Ebola virus from
spreading further.


Source: http://thenationonlineng.net/new/jonathan-declares-national-emergency-on-ebola/

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I wonder why this topic wasn't moved to front page...