According to him, more than 131 lives have already been lost in the outbreak in Congo DR, while reports indicate that the strain currently spreading has no vaccine specification.
A professor of Political Science and rights activist, Sylvester Odion Akhaine, has expressed concern over the recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, warning that Nigeria must urgently strengthen border surveillance and public health preparedness to prevent another health crisis.
Akhaine, in a statement issued on Tuesday, warned that the spread of the deadly virus into neighbouring Uganda posed a serious threat that should not be ignored by Nigerian authorities.
According to him, more than 131 lives have already been lost in the outbreak in Congo DR, while reports indicate that the strain currently spreading has no vaccine specification.
“I am concerned with the recent outbreak of Ebola in Congo DRC where over 131 lives and has aggressively moved into Uganda,” he said.
