MONROVIA, Oct. 22 -- Liberian health authorities are stepping up preparedness measures against Ebola following the confirmation of a case in Nigeria, ordering health facilities, border entry points, public buildings and other institutions nationwide to strengthen screening and immediately enforce infection prevention and control protocols.

By Gerald C. Koinyeneh

The latest measures come a day after the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) assessed preparedness at Roberts International Airport (RIA), as concerns grew over reports of eight new Ebola cases in Kenya and the potential for the disease to spread across borders.

The developments have prompted authorities to intensify efforts to strengthen surveillance, review em...