Ogun, Oyo, Bayelsa Take Measures To Contain Ebola Virus
Three states comprising Ogun, Oyo and Bayelsa have reportedly beefed up security and surveillance in the state to contain the outbreak of the deadly ebola virus from spreading to their areas.
According to The Guardian, Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Olaokun Soyinka, on Sunday said the state had beefed up security and surveillance along its border areas to contain the outbreak of the deadly ebola virus.
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He revealed that Governor Ibikunle Amosun has also authorized further training of health workers as well as bought protective equipment for them and other agencies.
Soyinka said the outbreak had necessitated a swift response, especially as regards sensitizing the general public on the signs and preventive measures.
The state commissioner for health gave the ministry’s helpline as: 09099140121, 09099140122, 09021715984, while 0800-32652-4357 is toll-free.
Similarly, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Oyo State Commissioner for Health, in a statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan, revealed that the state has commenced a 24-hour monitoring and tracking of suspected ebola cases in all 33 local government areas.
According to him, the monitoring is concentrated more on the border regions of Saki West, Iwajowa, Atisbo and Itesiwaju council, adding that foreigners coming in and out of the state were being tracked.
Also, the Bayelsa State government on Sunday announced that it has set up 103 surveillance sites across various local governments to curb any possible outbreak of the deadly virus. The state government also inaugurated a 13-man taskforce to map out strategies as well as liaise with local, national and international health institutions to combat outbreak.
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The state governor, Seriake Dickson, who urged residents to adopt personal hygiene also called on them to watch out for anybody with suspected symptoms of the disease and quickly report such to the authorities.
Meanwhile, the first casualty of the deadly virus was first recorded in Lagos State, the commercial hub of the country after a Liberian- American, Patrick Sawyer died in a private hospital at the Obalende area of the state.
Source: Legit.ng
