Ebola: UN expresses confidence in Nigeria’s containment efforts

The United Nations has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s capacity to contain its newly confirmed Ebola case, pledging support to prevent further spread of the deadly disease.
UN Secretary-General’s Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, gave the assurance on Wednesday while responding to questions from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Dujarric said the UN was concerned about the detection of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus in Nigeria, the fifth country to report a case during the current outbreak.
However, he expressed confidence in Nigeria’s health authorities, commending their swift response and extensive contact-tracing efforts following the confirmation....