Ebola: Oyo Activates Rapid Response Teams, Strengthens Disease Surveillance

The Oyo State Government has activated rapid response teams and strengthened disease surveillance as part of measures to prevent an Ebola outbreak in the state.

The government has also brought relevant ministries, departments and agencies, including the Ministries of Health, Agriculture, Information and Environment, under a coordinated platform to improve preparedness and emergency response.
The initiative, coordinated by the Ministry of Health under Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, is aimed at strengthening inter-agency collaboration, public awareness and early detection of suspected Ebola cases and other infectious diseases.
As part of the measures, the state ...