Nigeria: Lawmakers Move to Amend 100-Year-Old Quarantine Act Amid Ebola Outbreak

Author: allafrica.comPublished on: October 22, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Nigerian senators have resolved to consider an amendment to the country’s 100-year-old Quarantine Act as an urgent matter. They aim to strengthen Nigeria’s response to the Ebola outbreak and prevent further spread of the disease.

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