Nigeria orders strict enforcement of Ebola controls at borders
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
The Nigerian government has ordered health agencies and facilities to strictly enforce Ebola controls at all designated points of entry. The directive, dated 22 October 2026, notably calls for compliance with screening procedures and better coordination between services, according to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
The Nigerian government has ordered the strict application of entry protocols against Ebola virus disease at all designated border crossings into the country. The directive, addressed to ministries, agencies, health facilities and other relevant stakeholders, was signed on 22 October by the permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Daju Kachollom S., on behalf of coordinating minister Muhammad Ali Pate.
The instruction follows concerns from the Office of the National Security Adviser over the failure to comply with certain measures, according to the Federal Ministry of Health. The authorities are demanding the uniform and non-discriminatory implementation of screening, health declarations, surveillance and other controls required upon entry into Nigeria.
The institutions concerned must also strengthen information-sharing, document and report any actual or attempted violation of the protocols, and establish monitoring mechanisms. Officials responsible for the controls must be able to carry out their duties without interference, the circular states.
