Ebola: MDCAN urges hospitals to activate isolation centres, boost surveillance

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has urged Nigerian hospitals to activate isolation centres and increase surveillance following the confirmation of an Ebola Bundibugyo virus case in the Federal Capital Territory. According to Ghana Business News, Nigerian authorities reported this confirmed case on October 20.

The Ghanaian Ministry of Health has intensified screening and surveillance at points of entry, including enhanced airport screening and strengthened laboratory preparedness, to prevent the importation of the disease. Minister of Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh stated that while Ghana has not recorded any Ebola cases, the country is strengthening preparedness for early detection and isolation.

These measures follow reports of Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and Nigeria. Ghana Business News reports that Kenyan authorities identified an imported case of the Bundibugyo virus from the DRC on October 6, 2026, with six additional cases, including infections among healthcare workers, reported in Kenya as of October 17. The Ghanaian Ministry noted that the situation in Kenya poses a significant risk to Ghana due to direct flights and high passenger volumes.

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