No Ebola Case In Lagos, Govt Says As It Tightens Surveillance At Airport

The Lagos State Government has said no case of Ebola Virus Disease has been recorded in the state, but it is tightening surveillance and preparedness at entry points, including the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
The Ministry of Health said through the Directorate of Epidemiology, Biosecurity and Global Health, it is strengthening disease surveillance, risk communication and community engagement in collaboration with agencies at points of entry.
As part of the measures, the state said it conducted a strategic engagement and assessment at the MMIA with airport management, Port Health Services and other aviation and public health stakeholders.
According to the ministry, the en...