Following the outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed 10 states on red alert. In an advisory issued on Thursday, the NCDC warned that Nigeria is at risk of importation of the virus through international travel and cross-border movements. The World Health Organisation (WHO) earlier declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Although no cases have been reported in Nigeria, the Federal Government has directed all states…
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