Ebola: FG Strengthens Entry Screening Over Reported Protocol Breaches

The federal government has ordered stricter enforcement of Ebola screening protocols at Nigeria’s entry points following concerns raised by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) over reported breaches of approved measures.
The directive was contained in a circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on October 22, 2026, with reference number PS/FMOH/08/VIII/48.
The circular was signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Daju Kachollum, on behalf of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate.
In a statement, the ministry’s Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations, Ado Bako, said the directive require...