Nigeria Shuts Down Schools On Ebola Fear

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Nigeria has issued an order to shut all schools immediately out of fear the Ebola virus could break out in a student population.

“All state ministries of education are to immediately organize and ensure that at least two staff in each school, both private and public, are trained by appropriate health workers no later than Sept. 15 on how to handle any suspected case of Ebola,” said Education Minister Ibrahim Shekarau.

“And also embark on immediate sensitization of all teaching and non-teaching staff in all schools on preventive measures.”

Nigeria has reported five deaths from Ebola with most connected to a man who flew into the country after being infected in Liberia.

The World Health Organization admitted the current Ebola outbreak is out of control and has asked governments to take extraordinary steps to stop the virus from spreading.  Even though Nigeria has only confirmed five cases, the government felt the shutting of the schools would be a prudent move to eradicate the outbreak in their country.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency over Ebola earlier this month.

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