HEALTH: Taraba Steps Up Ebola Surveillance, Plans Fever Screening at Airport.

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times] October 26,2026.

The Taraba State Government has intensified disease surveillance and announced plans to introduce fever screening at the state’s airport following reports of an Ebola case in Abuja.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bordiya Gbansheya Buma, disclosed this in an interview, saying the government was taking proactive measures to prevent a possible outbreak and strengthen the state’s preparedness for emerging public health threats.

Buma said the state was working closely with the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), and other relevant authorities to strengthen surveillance systems and ensure healthcare facilities were prepared to respond to suspected cases.

He directed all public and private healthcare facilities across the state to remain on high alert and immediately report any suspected Ebola case to the Ministry of Health for prompt investigation and appropriate response.

The commissioner also announced plans to train healthcare workers and intensify public awareness campaigns to educate residents on the symptoms, transmission and prevention of the disease.

He urged residents to watch out for symptoms such as fever, severe weakness, headache, vomiting and diarrhoea, particularly among individuals who may have had contact with an infected person.

According to him, Ebola spreads through direct contact with the blood or other body fluids of an infected person who is showing symptoms.

Buma advised residents to maintain proper hand hygiene, avoid contact with the body fluids of suspected patients and promptly report possible exposure to health authorities.

He further cautioned against spreading rumours, misinformation or stigmatising suspected patients, stressing the importance of public cooperation with health officials, particularly during contact-tracing exercises.

While assuring residents of the government's commitment to preventing the spread of the disease, the commissioner urged the public to remain calm, vigilant and adhere strictly to official health guidelines.

He also encouraged residents to seek reliable information or report suspected cases through the NCDC toll-free number, 6232, which operates 24 hours a day.

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