Due to the Ebola crisis that has claimed
lives of seven Nigerians, the Cameroonian government has quarantined 60
Nigerians in its South-West region over the fear of the disease
spreading to the country.
The country’s Minister of Health, Dr.
Lukong Bay, said that there would be a restriction of movement of people
from Nigeria and other countries affected by the disease to Cameroon as
from Tuesday, September 2, 2014.
It was also stated in the report that the Nigerians would be released after 21 days of surveillance.
The report said, “This is a new delight
that perhaps the minister of health has expected Tuesday afternoon in
this region for a working session with the persons responsible for the
implementation of the response plan on Ebola disease in the ports of
Limbe and Tiko.
“As part of preventive measures against
the epidemic in West Africa with nearly 1,500 deaths already recorded,
the South-West, which borders with Nigeria, is considered one of the
parts of the country that require a closer monitoring.”
