Chinedu Eze
The Minister of Aviation advert Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed aviation authorities to put anybody in contact with Ebola Virus Disease on no-fly checklist for 21 days.
The Minister in his verified Facebook account acknowledged that he held assembly with the Minister of Health, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, over the virus and the way to include its unfold in Nigeria.
The Minister mentioned, “This night (final evening), I held a digital assembly with the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate over the Ebola scourge. He shared with me an inventory of 44 individuals with whom the affected individual got here in contact on the hospital when she had developed the signs and a further two individuals who’re her home workers.
“Whilst efforts are ongoing to isolate them for now till there may be certainty they’d not been contaminated with the virus, the Aviation authorities are required to put them on a no-fly checklist for at the least 21 days (which is the interval that the signs are usually anticipated to manifest).
“I’ve due to this fact directed the NCAA (Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority) to instantly inform all native and worldwide airways of this growth. I’ve additionally directed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to heighten Ebola response and surveillance protocols throughout all worldwide airports. (*21*) already being applied by FAAN embody enhanced well being screenings, temperature checks, journey historical past monitoring, digital well being declarations, and strict inter-agency coordination with the NCDC (Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention)
following regional outbreak alerts earlier.
Meanwhile, FAAN had earlier in an announcement mentioned it’s working with NCDC, Port Health Services, NCAA and different related companies to help ongoing containment efforts.
The company acknowledged that the early identification of the case and graduation of contact tracing underscore the significance of established public well being protocols, efficient surveillance and inter-agency collaboration in responding to potential well being threats.
“FAAN is maintaining heightened vigilance across airport operations and will continue to coordinate with public health authorities, align its response with further guidance and support additional measures considered necessary to safeguard passengers, airport personnel and the wider public,” FAAN mentioned
The Authority, due to this fact urged passengers, airport customers, airways and different stakeholders to stay calm, vigilant and cooperative with well being officers and suggested the general public to rely on verified informationand keep away from spreading unconfirmed reviews.
“FAAN reassures the travelling public of its continued readiness to work with relevant agencies to protect public health and support the safe operation of Nigeria’s airports,” the assertion signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, mentioned.
