Kano prepares for possible Ebola outbreak and trains health workers

The Kano State Government says it has trained health workers and put measures in place to respond to a possible Ebola outbreak. Health Commissioner Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf said surveillance had been strengthened at the international airport, bus stations, major highways and border areas. He said the Kano State Centre for Disease Control has the facilities and response systems to manage suspected cases. Yusuf urged residents to stay alert, take care in crowded places and practise hand hygiene.