Borno State Government has put in place a Rapid Response Team to spice up its readiness for any suspected outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease within the state.
The measure was disclosed on Tuesday in Maiduguri by the Director of Public Health within the Ministry of Health and Human Services throughout a chat with journalists.
According to the Director, the team is made up of seasoned public well being specialists with the mandate to promptly detect, probe and comprise illness outbreaks and different well being emergencies.
He stated as a part of preparedness, authorities has designated isolation centres in two well being services for dealing with suspected Ebola instances.
“The team will improve illness surveillance, probe suspected instances, monitor contacts, guarantee protected assortment of samples and implement an infection prevention and management protocols”, he defined.
He additional acknowledged that authorities will produce and flow into Information, Education and Communication supplies to enlighten the general public on Ebola prevention and the necessity for early reporting of suspected instances.
The Director stated the team can even harmonise efforts amongst native councils, well being establishments and different public well being businesses to ensure efficient administration of outbreaks.
“The preparedness plan covers provision of enough Personal Protective Equipment, protected evacuation of suspected instances, correct waste disposal and safety of frontline well being employees”, he burdened.
He added that personnel in each private and non-private well being services could be skilled to determine suspected instances, safely isolate such sufferers and instantly alert related well being authorities.
He famous that surveillance has been intensified alongside main journey routes, border areas and different high-traffic places to allow early detection of attainable imported instances.
The Director underscored the necessity for efficient danger communication and neighborhood engagement, advising residents to hunt verified info, shun rumours and keep away from stigmatising suspected instances.
“The state will maintain collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and different companions to take care of operational readiness”, he assured.
He maintained that early detection, immediate isolation, contact tracing and strict adherence to an infection management measures stay key to containing any outbreak and safeguarding public well being.
Borno State shares worldwide borders with Niger, Cameroon and Chad Republics, with heavy cross-border motion and commerce.
