Ebola: We’ve Stregthened Survilliance In Airport, Health Institutions, Others — Plateau Govt

The Plateau State Commissioner of Health, Dr Nicolas Baa’mlong, has disclosed that the state government has  strengthened surveillance at the airport, motor parks and health facilities to contain the spread of Ebola disease across the State

Baa’mlong disclosed while speaking to LEADERSHIP in Jos on the state government’s preparedness to contain the fast-spreading disease.

“We had long started putting things in place before now. We have done jingles before, and we will start another round of public enlightenment and alert messages.

According to the commissioner, the State Ministry of Health has activated the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and issued a Public announcement of hotlines in the state for emergencies.

He appealed to members of the public to report immediately any suspected case of fever, vomiting, bleeding and diarrhoea, warning against self-medication at home