Abia designates specialist hospital as Ebola isolation centre
The Abia State Government has designated the Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Amachara, as an isolation centre for Ebola, pending the completion of the Infectious Disease Hospital in Aba. Read More: https://punchng.com/abia-designates-specialist-hospital-as-ebola-isolation-centre/
The Abia State Government has designated the Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre in Amachara as an Ebola isolation centre, pending the completion of the Infectious Disease Hospital in Aba. This announcement follows Nigeria's response to the Ebola outbreak, with the country confirming its first case of the Bundibugyo strain in the Federal Capital Territory on October 20, 2026.
Abia State was classified as a moderate risk state for Ebola importation in the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control's (NCDC) May 2026 preparedness advisory. The state's Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed the decision during a State Executive Council meeting, emphasizing the establishment of a multi-sectoral Ebola Preparedness and Response Technical Working Group to strengthen the state's readiness.
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