Nigeria plans health screening for travellers from Ebola-affected countries
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says travellers arriving from countries affected by Ebola may face additional screening. The measures could include completing health declaration forms, according to Punch Nigeria, although the available report does not specify the countries involved or when the arrangements will begin.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says travellers from countries affected by Ebola may be subject to health screening on arrival in Nigeria. Punch Nigeria reported that the agency may require such travellers to complete health declaration forms. The available report did not specify which countries are covered by the proposed screening arrangements or whether the measures have already begun.
The health declaration forms would provide information collected from travellers as part of the screening process, according to the report. No further details were given about the questions on the forms, additional checks that might be carried out or how passengers would be followed up after arrival. The report also did not say whether the screening applies to all travellers from affected countries or only people meeting particular travel or health criteria.
It gave no figures on suspected cases, confirmed infections or previous Ebola-related incidents in Nigeria. The NCDC’s statement, as reported by Punch Nigeria, indicates that screening at points of entry is being considered or implemented for people arriving from countries affected by Ebola. The agency was not quoted on the duration of the measures, the number of entry points involved or any penalties connected with non-compliance.
The available information is limited to the proposed traveller screening and possible use of health declaration forms.
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