Ebola: Ghana bans flights from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, others

Ghana has officially placed a ban on flights from four West African countries due to the wave of the Ebola virus blowing across the countries.

Charles Asare, Managing Director of the Ghana Airport Company, while disclosing the decision said the step was part of emergency management plans officials who are rolling out to combat the spread of the virus. The affected countries include Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Nigeria.According to Sahara Reporters, the government has also implemented strict restrictions on the movement and management of Liberian refugees in camps in the country.

Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Mensan advised Ghanaians to bear with the government as they work to contain the virus.

“Preparedness is not an event but a process,” he said.

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