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Senate Urges FG To Make Screening Mandatory

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to make health screening compulsory for all arriving international passengers at every international airport, seaport and designated land border. This will help prevent the importation of Ebola and other epidemic-prone diseases into Nigeria.

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The Senate also urged the FG to release emergency funds to curb the disease. Has Ebola affected your travel plans?

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