The Yobe State Government has mentioned no case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been recorded in the state, nevertheless it has activated its emergency response system following the affirmation of an imported case in the nation.
The state Ministry of Health and Human Services said this on Monday throughout a press briefing on the State Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Damaturu.
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Hajiya Hadiza Sabo, mentioned the briefing was necessitated by the affirmation of an imported case of EVD in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on October 20, 2026.
She mentioned the case includes a diplomat who travelled into Nigeria from Uganda and examined optimistic for the Bundibugyo pressure of the virus.
She mentioned the affected person is in isolation and receiving care, whereas the NCDC has activated its nationwide Incident Management System.
She mentioned as of October 24, 53 shut contacts, together with well being employees, sufferers, caregivers and journey contacts, have been recognized and are being monitored, whereas 46 uncovered individuals have been positioned on a 21-day no-fly record as a precautionary measure.
She mentioned the NCDC has categorized the chance of Ebola importation into Nigeria as HIGH resulting from rising regional transmission, worldwide journey and porous borders, however there may be at present no proof of group transmission in the nation.
She mentioned in line with the nationwide directive and NCDC pointers, Governor Mai Mala Buni has directed the activation of the Public Health Emergency Incident Management System (IMS) and the event of a complete Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan.
Sabo mentioned Yobe is among the many states which have totally activated emergency response groups, established isolation services and intensified contact-tracing for EVD.
She mentioned the preparedness is constructed on the six technical pillars really helpful by the NCDC.
She mentioned the State EOC has been positioned on excessive alert and multi-pillar coordination conferences have been convened to evaluation the epidemiological state of affairs and guarantee a unified command construction in collaboration with NCDC, WHO and UNICEF.
Sabo mentioned surveillance has been intensified throughout the 17 native authorities areas, with Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers positioned on excessive alert to analyze and confirm any hearsay or alert, whereas the contact-tracing system has been strengthened to observe contacts for 21 days.
She mentioned designated isolation and remedy services throughout the three senatorial zones have been outfitted with medicines and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), whereas frontline healthcare employees have been retrained on IPC protocols, secure pattern assortment and medical administration.
She additionally suggested residents to practise good hygiene by washing fingers steadily with cleaning soap and water or utilizing alcohol-based sanitiser, to keep away from direct contact with blood or bodily fluids of anybody who’s sick, and to keep away from conventional burial practices that contain direct contact with the deceased.
She urged residents to shun rumours and rely solely on verified info from the state Ministry of Health and NCDC, and to not stigmatise individuals recognized as contacts, saying being recognized as a contact doesn’t imply an individual has Ebola.
She mentioned Yobe State has no case of Ebola however its IMS is totally energetic and operational to guard the folks of the state.
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