Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The Senate on Wednesday resolved to engage the presidency on the review of Nigeria's Quarantine Act to bring it in line with modern public health legislation and the International Health Regulations.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, directed the Senate Committee on Judiciary to liaise with the executive arm of government and relevant health agencies to develop proposals for amending the law.

Mr Akpabio gave the directive during Wednesday's plenary while lawmakers debated a motion on the need to enforce mandatory health screening at all international airports and other entry points to prevent the spread of Ebola and other epidemic-prone diseases.

The motion was sponsored by Francis Faduyile (APC, Ondo South)....