KADUNA ACTIVATES INFECTIOUS DISEASE HOSPITAL, INTENSIFIES SURVEILLANCE OVER POSSIBLE EBOLA OUTBREAK
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By: Muftau Fatimo
The Kaduna State Government has activated its infectious disease hospital and intensified surveillance across health facilities as part of measures to prevent and respond to a possible Ebola outbreak.
The Director of Public Health at the state Ministry of Health, Dr Sadique Abubakar, disclosed that the government had also strengthened community sensitisation and equipped selected hospitals with essential medical supplies.
Abubakar said the state had completed a readiness assessment of its Ebola Virus Disease response to identify gaps, improve coordination and strengthen its capacity to contain any potential outbreak.
He explained that public awareness campaigns had been intensified through various media platforms, including radio and television programmes.
“We have also been engaging communities through our community engagement office. Our rapid response teams are active, and our public health emergency response structures are in place,” he said.
According to him, the readiness assessment was conducted to evaluate the state’s level of preparedness, identify areas requiring improvement and ensure effective coordination in the event of an outbreak.
Abubakar further disclosed that the infectious disease hospital in Mando had been activated, with isolation facilities prepared to accommodate suspected cases.
He added that essential drugs, medical supplies and personal protective equipment had been provided, while selected secondary healthcare facilities had also received supplies to ensure a prompt response to any suspected infection.
On contact tracing, the director said the index case had been moved out of the country, while identified contacts were being closely monitored by relevant authorities.
He, however, clarified that no contacts had been identified in Kaduna State, assuring that the government was strengthening preparedness across all levels of the healthcare system.
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