Nigeria: Fresh Ebola Threat - Lagos Tightens Mmia Surveillance to Block Imported Cases

Nigeria: Fresh Ebola Threat - Lagos Tightens Mmia Surveillance to Block Imported Cases

The Lagos State Government has intensified surveillance and emergency preparedness measures at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, even as it moved to prevent the importation of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, into Nigeria following renewed outbreaks in parts of East and Central Africa.

Lagos, FAAN Tighten Ebola Watch At MMIA After Joint Readiness Inspection

The Lagos State health officials, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Port Health Services have stepped up Ebola surveillance and emergency preparedness at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) following a joint inspection of the airport’s response facilities. The review — prompted by developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — assessed the airport’s ability to detect, monitor and respond to any potential Ebol…

FAAN, Lagos Gov’t Tighten Ebola Surveillance at MMIA - Tech

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Lagos State Government health officials, and Port Health Services have reinforced measures to prevent the importation and spread of Ebola Virus Disease through the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, following a joint inspection of the airport’s preparedness facilities. The inspection was conducted to assess the airport’s readiness to detect, monitor, and respond to any potential Ebola threat, particularly…

Ebola: FAAN, Lagos Step Up Surveillance

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Lagos State Government health officials, and Port Health Services have reinforced measures to prevent the importation and spread of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) through the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, following a joint inspection of the airport’s preparedness facilities.FAAN explained on Sunday that the inspection was conducted to assess the airport’s readiness to detect, monitor, and res…

Lagos intensifies Ebola surveillance at MMIA amid Central, East Africa outbreak

The Lagos State Government has advocated measures that would reduce interaction between passengers arriving from high-risk countries and other travellers, while maintaining efficient airport operations.