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FG orders agencies to step up Ebola awareness

The Federal Government has ordered its agencies to intensify public enlightenment on Ebola after a case was confirmed in a woman who travelled to Abuja fro Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-orders-agencies-to-step-up-ebola-awareness/

FG orders agencies to step up Ebola awareness

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has ordered agencies under his ministry to intensify public awareness on Ebola Virus Disease following the confirmation of a case in the Federal Capital Territory. The directive, given to the National Orientation Agency, Nigerian Television Authority, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Voice of Nigeria, and News Agency of Nigeria, aims to educate Nigerians on the disease and preventive measures.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the case on Tuesday, with 44 close contacts identified for monitoring. Accurate and timely information is crucial in containing the disease and preventing public panic, according to Idris.

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