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August 14, 2019
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA hasreacted to the resurgence of the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD in the DemocraticRepublic of Congo and cautioned airlines to be extra vigilant to ensure thatthe carriers of the disease did not enter Nigeria by air.
The World Health Organisation WHO has alreadydeclared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern inline with International Health Regulations IHR.
Consequently, NCAA has directed all operators,especially airlines operating regional and international flights into thecountry, to exercise a high level of vigilance.
The regulatory authority in a statement by itsspokesman, Sam Adurogboye, said the directive contained in a letter by the NCAADirector General, Captain Muhtar Usman, had since been sent to all airlineoperators.
Meanwhile, there is excitement in DR Congo over theannouncement that two prototype drugs have boosted chances of surviving thedreaded disease.