Ebola: Lagos Trains 800 Health Workers on Preventive Measures

The Lagos State Government at the weekend trained 800 health workers and volunteers in all the 57 local councils as part of measures to contain the rampaging deadly Ebola Virus Diseases (EVD) in the state.

The state’s Commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello disclosed this at a sensitisation campaign titled: ‘Train the trainers’ educative programme’ held at
the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Alausa, Ikeja.

At the campaign, the commissioner explained that the state government would not hesitate to invoke any relevant section of the laws on any resident who flouts the environmental and sanitation laws.

He warned the residents “to desist from unsafe and unhealthy practice so as not to contract the deadly virus,” urging them not to attempt hiding person with suspected symptoms of Ebola Virus Diseases as government has the right to quarantine or isolate such person so as to prevent the diseases from spreading.

Bello, who spoke on a theme, ‘creating an army of advocacy to curb the spread of Ebola Virus through effective enlightenment at the grassroots’, urged the residents “to ensure that they keep their environment all the time.”