Ebola: Yobe Govt Activates Emergency Response Centres, Border Surveillance
Channels Television's headline. Reported by Channels Television, Daily Trust, Punch.
What the sources say, in brief
The Yobe State Government said no case of Ebola Virus Disease has been recorded in the state, according to Daily Trust. It has nonetheless activated its emergency response system after the confirmation of an imported case in the country. Daily Trust reported the statement was made on Monday during a pre-briefing. Channels Television reported that Commissioner for Health Dr. Mohammed Lawan Gana, represented by Permanent Secretary Hadiza Sabo, disclosed the measures while briefing journalists in Damaturu on Monday. The excerpts supplied do not give details of the specific response centres or surveillance measures beyond their names.
Key points
- Daily Trust reported that no Ebola case has been recorded in Yobe State.
- Daily Trust said the state has activated its emergency response system after an imported case was confirmed in the country.
- Channels Television reported the briefing was given by Permanent Secretary Hadiza Sabo on behalf of the Commissioner for Health.
- Channels Television reported the briefing took place in Damaturu on Monday.
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Ebola: Yobe Govt Activates Emergency Response Centres, Border Surveillance. The Yobe State Government said no case of Ebola Virus Disease has been recorded in the state, according to Daily Trust. It has nonetheless activated its emergency response system after the confirmation of an imported case in the country. Daily Trust reported the statement was made on Monday during a pre-briefing. Channels Television reported that Commissioner for Health Dr. Mohammed Lawan Gana, represented by Permanent Secretary Hadiza Sabo, disclosed the measures while briefing journalists in Damaturu on Monday. The excerpts supplied do not give details of the specific response centres or surveillance measures beyond their names. Covered by 3 publications. Channels Television: Ebola: Yobe Govt Activates Emergency Response Centres, Border Surveillance. Daily Trust: Ebola: No case in Yobe, govt activates emergency response system. Punch: Yobe activates emergency response over Ebola, assures residents.
Who is covering it
- Channels Television Nigeria Ebola: Yobe Govt Activates Emergency Response Centres, Border Surveillance The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mohammed Lawan Gana, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Hadiza Sabo, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Damaturu on Monday. 26 Oct · Tier 2
- Daily Trust Nigeria Ebola: No case in Yobe, govt activates emergency response system The Yobe State Government has said no case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been recorded in the state, but it has activated its emergency response system following the confirmation of an imported case in the country. The state Ministry of Health and Human Services stated this on Monday during a pre 26 Oct · Tier 3
- Punch Nigeria Yobe activates emergency response over Ebola, assures residents The Yobe State Government has activated its public health emergency response system following an imported case of Ebola in Nigeria, assuring residents. 26 Oct · Tier 3
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