Ebola: Nigeria reports 80% risk communication, community engagement readiness

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to Ebola preparedness, reporting 80 per cent readiness in Risk Communication, Community Engagement (RCCE) and Infodemic Management, though it has no confirmed Ebola case. Dr Jide Idris, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), said this on Thursday during the second Ebola RCCE+IM preparedness webinar. Idris said that the webinar was focused on strengthening infection prevention, risk communication and community readiness at points of entry, health facilities and communities before any outbreak occurs. He said that Nigeria must prepare before detecting the first Ebola case rather than responding after infections emerg...