The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has directed authorities info companies to accentuate public consciousness about Ebola following the affirmation of a case within the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
Idris gave the directive after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, confirmed a case involving a lady who just lately travelled to Abuja from Uganda.
The lady is in isolation and receiving therapy, whereas well being authorities have recognized her contacts and are monitoring them.
“The Federal Government is taking every necessary step to contain this case and protect Nigerians,” Idris mentioned, stressing the necessity for correct info on how the illness spreads and the way suspected instances ought to be reported.
The minister directed the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Voice of Nigeria, VON, and News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, to step up public training.
He additionally ordered the companies to work with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the NCDC to make sure that info shared with the public is verified.
The NOA was tasked with reaching communities nationwide by means of conventional and non secular leaders, neighborhood teams and the media.
The ministry may also work with broadcast organisations to air Ebola prevention jingles and produce public training supplies in Nigerian languages.
Idris urged Nigerians to stay calm, depend on official info and keep away from spreading unverified claims on social media.
