#Ebola-- Nigeria to get WHO clearance October 20

 

                    Nigeria will still have to wait till October 20 to get the World Health Organization clearance on the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).
                   WHO country Representative, Dr. Ruiz Vaz, disclosed this at Thursday’s High Level Experts’ meeting on the virus held in Abuja.
                    He said the country would have to wait till after the 42 days follow up period.

According to him, if by October 20, there is no any new case, WHO would confirm Nigeria as Ebola free.
While stating that no new cases have been recorded in the country since August, Vaz however warned that it is not yet over as the country is still at risk of the virus.
To prevent another importation, the WHO country representative urged Nigeria to strengthen screening at the ports.
Vaz also advised the country to invest in research, which he described as vital and critical.