Ebola: FG Tasked To Establish Local Surveillance UnitsFrom Ganiyu NasirudeenAs Nigeria just survived the outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and while it still remains a global health challenge, the Federal Government has been asked to establish Community Ebola Surveillance Units across the country. National President of the National Medical Association (NMA), Dr Kayode Obembe gave this task at a press conference to kick start the 2014 Nigerian Physicians week in FCT, Abuja. And for effective result, Dr Obembe recommended the establishment of at least, one isolation unit in each of the senatorial districts or state of the country. “For proper function of these isolation units, ambulance transfer services must be provided to convey probable and suspected cases to these units for evaluation and treatment. “Ambulance staff must be trained and equipped for Ebola specific barrier nursing to reduce risk of patient staff cross infection while states should provide information on help lines and sources of information on the disease,” Dr. Obembe specified.