The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to ban 46 contacts of Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola patient from flying for 21 days to prevent the possible spread of the disease.
Keyamo directed the NCAA to notify domestic and international airlines of the restriction and ensure compliance.
The minister disclosed this on Wednesday after a virtual meeting with the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, to discuss strategies to prevent further spread of the virus.
According to Keyamo, the 46 people comprise 44 individuals who came into contact with the infected woman at a hospital a...
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Ebola: Keyamo Bans 46 Contacts Of Infected Woman From Flying For 21 Days
Source: Leadership News
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