Taraba State authorities has intensified illness surveillance and introduced plans to introduce fever screening on the state’s airport following experiences 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 forestall 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 circumstances,” Buma mentioned.
He directed all private and non-private healthcare services throughout the state to stay vigilant and instantly report suspected Ebola circumstances 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 by way of 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 circumstances or attainable publicity to well being authorities.
He additionally cautioned the general public in opposition to spreading rumours and misinformation or stigmatising people suspected of getting the illness.
The commissioner known as for public cooperation with well being officers, notably throughout contact-tracing workouts, as a part of efforts to comprise 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 searching for well being data or wishing to report suspected circumstances can contact the NCDC toll-free line on 6232, which operates 24 hours every day,” the commissioner mentioned.
