The West African Health Organisation, (WAHO), is stepping up regional disease surveillance following Nigeria’s confirmation of an imported Ebola virus disease case in Abuja. WAHO says it is working with Nigerian health authorities and other ECOWAS member states to strengthen preparedness and prevent possible cross-border transmission. The patient, a woman…...
The West African Health Organisation, (WAHO), is stepping up regional disease surveillance following Nigeria’s confirmation of an imported Ebola virus disease case in Abuja.
WAHO says it is working with Nigerian health authorities and other ECOWAS member states to strengthen preparedness and prevent possible cross-border transmission.
The patient, a woman who recently arrived from Uganda, reportedly developed symptoms on October 7 and received treatment at a private health facility in Abuja before laboratory tests confirmed the infection on Tuesday.
As part of efforts to coordinate the regional response, WAHO held a briefing on Wednesday with directors of National Public Health Institutes across ECOWAS member states.
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The organisation has urged the public to maintain proper hygiene, avoid contact with the blood and bodily fluids of suspected or confirmed cases, and seek immediate medical attention if symptoms such as sudden fever, severe fatigue, vomiting or diarrhoea develop.
It has also warned against handling sick or dead wild animals, particularly bats and primates, and advised the public to rely on verified information from official health authorities.
WAHO says it will continue working with regional health ministries and partners to strengthen surveillance, improve preparedness, and protect populations across West Africa.