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Lagos issues Ebola advisory to health facilities amid East Africa outbreak

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lagos State Waste Management Authority issued an advisory to health facilities and medical waste handlers due to an Ebola outbreak in East Africa.
  • The advisory aims to ensure vigilance and compliance with infection control and waste management protocols, though no cases are confirmed in Lagos or Nigeria.
  • Health facilities are urged to reinforce prevention measures, and handlers to adhere to disposal procedures to prevent disease spread.

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has issued a precautionary advisory to health facilities and medical waste handlers across the state. This measure follows reports of an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in parts of East Africa.

Although there is currently no confirmed case of Ebola in Lagos or Nigeria, preparedness remains one of the most effective tools in disease prevention.

— Dr Muyiwa GbadegesinLAWMA's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer explaining the rationale behind the advisory.

Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, LAWMA's Managing Director, stated that the advisory aims to ensure facilities and handlers remain vigilant and comply with infection prevention and medical waste management protocols. He emphasized that while there are currently no confirmed cases of Ebola in Lagos or Nigeria, preparedness is a key tool in disease prevention.

"We are therefore urging all health facilities and licensed medical waste operators to strengthen infection prevention and control measures and ensure strict compliance with approved medical waste management protocols," Gbadegesin said. He highlighted the critical role of medical waste management in preventing the spread of infectious diseases and protecting public health.

We are therefore urging all health facilities and licensed medical waste operators to strengthen infection prevention and control measures and ensure strict compliance with approved medical waste management protocols.

— Dr Muyiwa GbadegesinLAWMA's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer urging compliance with protocols.

The advisory directs health facilities to reinforce measures such as hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, safe handling of specimens, and waste segregation. Medical waste handlers and transporters must adhere to approved procedures for collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal, consistently using protective equipment. LAWMA will monitor compliance and engage stakeholders to maintain high standards.

Medical waste management plays a critical role in preventing the spread of infectious diseases and protecting healthcare workers, patients, waste handlers and the wider public.

— Dr Muyiwa GbadegesinLAWMA's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer emphasizing the importance of waste management.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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