Yobe Government Activates Emergency Response and Border Surveillance Amid Ebola Threat

Yobe State has recorded no cases of Ebola Virus Disease but has placed its health system on high alert. Health Commissioner Dr Mohammed Lawan Gana, represented by Permanent Secretary Hadiza Sabo, announced the activation of the public health emergency management system and a preparedness and response plan led by the Emergency Operations Centre. Because the state is close to an international border, it is increasing surveillance at entry points and working more closely with border and transport authorities. Residents are urged to wash their hands regularly, avoid contact with symptomatic people’s bodily fluids, and promptly report unusual illnesses or deaths.