The Federal Government has stepped up monitoring and screening procedures at Nigeria’s entry points following the fresh outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The Director of Port Health Services at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Akpan Nse, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen, noting that additional personnel had been deployed to strengthen surveillance at land borders, seaports, and airports.
According to Nse, the move is part of precautionary measures to prevent the importation of the virus into Nigeria.
“We have intensified screening, monitoring, and employed more staff to ensure that all points of entry are adequately covered,” he said.
Health authorities in the DRC confirmed the outbreak in Kasai Province, where 28 suspected cases and 16 deaths, including four health workers, had been recorded as of September 5, 2025.
