Olufemi Atoyebi, AbujaThe Federal Government has called on Nigerians to disregard rumour of a positive case of Ebola Virus Disease in the country, saying that effort had been heightened at the various ports of entry into the country to ensure that sick people making coming into Nigeria were properly screened. Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda have witnessed a resurgence of the virus in their countries lately, with Ugandan Ministry of Health announcing on June 11, 2019 the first cross-border cases in the current outbreak. READ ALSO: Egyptian ex-president Morsi was ‘killed’, says ErdoganHe also described as false, an alleged message circulating in the social media purporting a positive case of Ebola Virus Disease in the country. To this effect, every sick passenger has been properly screened and I can say categorically that none of the patients screened has tested positive for Ebola or any deadly disease. However, necessary protocols are being followed in line with international Health Regulations.”DOWNLOAD THE PUNCH NEWS APP NOW ON

Source: Punch June 19, 2019 15:56 UTC