The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned Nigerians on the need to raise their guard against another outbreak of Lassa fever and Ebola.

Dr Tunde Olawepo, the Chairman of the association in Kwara, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ilorin.

Olawepo also cautioned the country against letting down its guard against the deadly virus, Ebola and Lassa fever.

He said that the government and people have relaxed measures that were created to contain the spread of Ebola at its outbreak in 2013.

According to him, surveillance of travelers entering the country has stopped just as people had relaxed with personal hygiene like the regular washing of hands and use of sanitizers.

“We need to step up with preventive measures and this means people must keep up with hygiene at all times,” he said.

The doctor warned that if these measures were not sustained, these contagious diseases could resurface.

The NMA chairman also advocated for psychological examination of people aspiring to hold sensitive positions in the government.

He explained that psychopaths abound in society who appeared to be many normal but need a psychological examination to confirm the true state of health.

Source: http://amore.ng/return-nigerians-warned-potential-ebola-lassa-fever-outbreak/

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