FG plans Ebola treatment centres in states as contacts rise to 53

The Federal Government is planning to identify and equip Ebola treatment centres in states with ports of entry as the number of identified contacts linked to Nigeria’s confirmed case rises to 53. It is also assessing isolation capacity at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, planning infection prevention assessment at Karu General Hospital, establishing referral mechanisms, and paying N100,000 weekly to people in isolation or quarantine.

Pidgin: Federal Government dey plan to identify and equip Ebola treatment centres for states wey get ports of entry as di number of contacts wey dem link to Nigeria confirmed case don reach 53. Dem sef dey check isolation capacity for University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, dey plan infection prevention assessment for Karu General Hospital, dey set up referral mechanisms, and dey pay N100,000 every week to people wey dey isolation or quarantine.

How this affects you: Contacts in isolation or quarantine receive N100,000 weekly payment to cover feeding, accommodation and family maintenance.