Zamfara steps up Ebola surveillance, screening

The Zamfara Government had stepped up surveillance against Ebola by conducting mass screening at the Gusau International Airport and across motor parks. This was done to prevent possible spread of the virus in the state.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Nafisa Maradun, disclosed this while flagging-off the response team at the Gusau International Airport on Friday.
She said the state government initiated the response measure following the arrival of a passenger, an indigene of Zamfara, from Saudi Arabia via EgyptAir, who presented with high temperature.
Maradun said the measures were aimed at preventing an outbreak of the virus in the state.
She said the government had also intensi...