Abia Activates Ebola Preventive Measures and Urges Residents Not to Panic

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Abia Activates Ebola Preventive Measures and Urges Residents Not to Panic

Abia State is strengthening Ebola prevention measures following consultations with Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Muhammad Ali Pate. Information Commissioner Okey Kanu urged residents not to panic, to practise good hygiene and, where possible, to avoid large crowds. The state plans a public awareness campaign on preventive measures. The government also approved financial assistance for 130 Abia citizens rescued from South Africa, including the family of a man killed there.

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