The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued warning to airlines over the resurgence of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). This followed the World Health Organization (WHO’s) declaration of Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

Consequently, the NCAA directed all operators, especially airlines operating regional and international flights into the country, to exercise a high level of vigilance. Spokesman of the NCAA, Mr. Sam Adurogboye said the directive was contained in a letter signed by the NCAA Director General, Capt. Muhtar Usman to all airline operators. In the letter, NCAA directed airlines’ Pilots in Command (PIC) to report to Air Traffic Control (ATC) any suspected case of communicable disease on board their flight in line with Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs 18.8.22.4).

The NCAA explained that in case of a suspected case of communicable disease on board an aircraft, aircrew are required to fill the General Declaration (Gen Dec) and Public Health Passenger Locator forms as required by the regulations. Thereafter, completed forms are to be submitted to the Port Health Services (PHS) of the destination aerodrome, NCAA said.

The authority also directed operators to contact Port Health Services for clearance before importing human remains into the country in the event of death of a patient. “Airlines are to report to NCAA in writing any suspected case of communicable disease on board any flight,” the NCAA said. Airlines were also advised to “ensure they have on board valid and appropriate number of First Aid kits, Universal Precaution Kits (UPKs) and Emergency Medical kits in line with Nig.CARS 7.9.1.11 and 7.9.1.12.”

They were also required to refresh the knowledge of their Crew members (flight deck and cabin crew) for improved and sustained proficiency in handling and communication with ATC of any suspected case of communicable disease on board. The authority said the ATCs shall immediately communicate to Port Health Services (PHS) any report of a suspected case of communicable disease on board aircraft in line with Nig. CARs 18.8.22.4. The NCAA said it expects strict compliance with the directives, adding it will collaborate with all relevant agencies to prevent the incursion of Ebola or any communicable disease into the country.

Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/ncaa-issues-ebola-alert-to-airlines-calls-for-vigilance.html

Why don't we (Nigeria) legalise recreational and medicinal Marijuana?

DuBLINGreenb:
Why don't we (Nigeria) legalise recreational and medicinal Marijuana?

What's the correlation between the topic of this thread and your question?

You have a good topic but you are presenting in an awkward manner. Why not create a thread and explain the advantages of legalising recreational and medicinal Marijuana instead of derailing this one?

Not again

You Ebola ehn, make you behave oh

Abeg ooo, this should not happen during Buhari government that ministers are clueless.
Naija go just go Liberia way

patrick sawyer come to mind.

We have miracle pastors that can cure ebola. Not a big deal

It's high time...


But how about the ebola carriers that can come in via land? Oh poor man head na garawa abi?

That's just one route of entry into the country... What about the road borders?...

We don't need ebola now o. Not with this extremely clueless leadership... It would be a terrible disaster.

Sad

Prevention is not our strong suit in Nigeria. Na when the thing show for our backyard we go sit up. Na our way

Zibo11:
again

Why not stake your inheritance on it and win ... ?

Abi you no like money?

Deadly...

DuBLINGreenb:
Why don't we (Nigeria) legalise recreational and medicinal Marijuana?

So that you can always run mad any time you like abi?

Since when?