{"id":130193,"date":"2026-10-21T22:20:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T21:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=130193"},"modified":"2026-10-21T22:20:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T21:20:30","slug":"ebola-scare-reps-urge-nigerians-to-remain-calm-follow-health-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/ebola-scare-reps-urge-nigerians-to-remain-calm-follow-health-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Ebola Scare: Reps Urge Nigerians to Remain Calm, Follow Health Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>By Tracy Moses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The House of Representatives has urged Nigerians to remain calm and adhere to official health guidelines amid concerns over a possible Ebola threat, calling on health authorities to strengthen disease surveillance, contact tracing and emergency preparedness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Chairman of the House Committee on Infectious Diseases, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, made the appeal on Wednesday while briefing journalists after plenary at the National Assembly in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ogah stressed the importance of public vigilance, early detection and strict compliance with preventive measures, noting that prompt intervention would be crucial to containing any potential outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The appeal follows reports of a woman who arrived in Abuja from Uganda on October 20, 2026, and claims that health authorities were tracing 44 contacts for monitoring and further assessment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The lawmakers urged Nigerians to rely on information from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), warning against panic and the spread of unverified information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They also called on federal and state health authorities to intensify disease surveillance, strengthen screening at points of entry, ensure adequate laboratory testing and improve contact-tracing mechanisms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The committee warned that delays in identifying suspected cases, isolating infected persons and monitoring their contacts could increase the risk of transmission and place additional pressure on the country&#8217;s healthcare system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It identified public awareness, adequate infection prevention and control supplies, healthcare workers&#8217; preparedness and sufficient funding for emergency responses as critical to containing infectious diseases.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The lawmakers urged the Federal Government to mobilise relevant public and private health institutions to strengthen preparedness and response efforts. They also called for the release of outstanding appropriated funds to relevant health agencies to enable them to carry out their responsibilities effectively.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The committee further urged the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the NCDC to assess the country&#8217;s preparedness and response capacity in line with current epidemiological evidence and public health guidelines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It pledged to engage relevant ministries, departments and agencies, as well as public health institutions, to obtain updates on the situation and report back to the House for further legislative action.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The lawmakers also emphasised the need for collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other regional and international public health institutions to ensure that Nigeria&#8217;s response is guided by scientific evidence and applicable international health regulations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ebola Virus Disease is a severe illness that can cause serious complications and death. It spreads through direct contact with the blood or other bodily fluids of an infected person who is showing symptoms, or through contact with contaminated materials.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Control measures include early identification of suspected cases, prompt isolation, appropriate medical care and systematic contact tracing. Anyone who believes they may have been exposed should follow the instructions of health authorities and seek medical guidance promptly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The committee maintained that effective coordination among government agencies, adequate funding and public cooperation would be essential to protecting lives and preventing the spread of infectious diseases.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tracy Moses The House of Representatives has urged Nigerians to remain calm and adhere to official health guidelines amid concerns over a possible Ebola threat, calling on health authorities&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33512,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-130193","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - 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