LThe Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has stepped up vigilance throughout airport operations following a confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), assuring travellers of its dedication to safeguarding public well being.
The Authority stated it was working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Port Health Services, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and different related businesses to help ongoing containment efforts.
In an announcement issued on by the director, Public Affair and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, FAAN stated it was sustaining heightened vigilance throughout airport operations and would proceed to coordinate its response with public well being authorities to handle potential well being threats.
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The Authority famous that the early identification of the case and the graduation of contact tracing underscored the significance of established public well being protocols, efficient surveillance and inter-agency collaboration.
“The early identification of the case and commencement of contact tracing underscore the importance of established public health protocols, effective surveillance and inter-agency collaboration in responding to potential health threats,” he acknowledged.
He continued, “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,” Agbebire acknowledged.
He added that it will align its response with additional steerage from related well being authorities and help further measures thought-about essential to guard passengers, airport personnel and the broader public.
FAAN urged passengers, airport customers, airways and different aviation stakeholders to stay calm, vigilant and cooperative with well being officers as efforts to comprise the case proceed.
The Authority additionally suggested the general public to depend on verified info and chorus from spreading unconfirmed stories that would set off pointless panic.
FAAN reaffirmed its readiness to work with related businesses to guard public well being whereas guaranteeing the secure operation of Nigeria’s airports.
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