Taraba State authorities has intensified illness surveillance and introduced plans to introduce fever screening on the state’s airport following studies of an Ebola case in Abuja.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bordiya Gbansheya Buma disclosed this on Monday in Jalingo whereas outlining measures being taken by the state authorities to strengthen preparedness and stop the attainable unfold of the illness.
“The authorities is working with the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, and different related authorities to boost illness surveillance and put together healthcare services for attainable instances,” Buma stated.
He directed all private and non-private healthcare services throughout the state to stay vigilant and instantly report suspected Ebola instances to the Ministry of Health.
The commissioner additionally introduced plans to coach healthcare employees and intensify public consciousness campaigns to teach residents on the signs, transmission and prevention of the illness.
He suggested residents to be careful for signs reminiscent of fever, extreme weak spot, headache, vomiting and diarrhoea, urging anybody experiencing such signs after a attainable publicity to hunt immediate medical consideration.
According to him, Ebola is transmitted via direct contact with the blood or different physique fluids of an contaminated one who is exhibiting signs.
Buma urged residents to keep up correct hand hygiene, keep away from contact with the physique fluids of suspected sufferers and promptly report suspected instances or attainable publicity to well being authorities.
He additionally cautioned the general public towards spreading rumours and misinformation or stigmatising people suspected of getting the illness.
The commissioner referred to as for public cooperation with well being officers, notably throughout contact-tracing workouts, as a part of efforts to include any potential outbreak.
While assuring residents of the state authorities’s preparedness, Buma appealed for calm and vigilance, urging the general public to stick strictly to official well being advisories.
“Residents looking for well being data or wishing to report suspected instances can contact the NCDC toll-free line on 6232, which operates 24 hours each day,” the commissioner stated.
