The Lagos State Government has intensified surveillance and emergency preparedness measures at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, even as it moved to prevent the importation of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, into Nigeria following renewed outbreaks in parts of East and Central Africa.

Nigeria's Federal Government activates emergency Ebola screening at airports for inbound passengers and Hajj returnees to prevent a fresh outbreak.

“Prompt detection, reporting and response are essential to preventing the spread of any infectious disease within the airport environment and beyond,” an official said.