Nigeria, June 13 -- The Kwara State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) has convened a sensitisation meeting for Point of Entry officials to strengthen the state's preparedness and response mechanisms against Ebola and other public health threats.

The meeting brought together Port Health Officers, Immigration Officers, the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), as well as development partners, including the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and other supporting agencies.

Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary of the Kwara State Ministry of Health, Dr Taoheed Abdullahi, said the meeting was part of proactive efforts to prevent the importation and spread of Ebola into the s...