The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Sen. Bala Mohammed, has designated the General Hospital, Kuje, as an Isolation Centre in case of Ebola-infected persons.

The minister disclosed this at a stakeholder’s interactive forum in Abuja, on monday

He said the reason for the choice of the hospital was because of its location and accessibility to the people of Abuja. He stated further that a ward would be designated adequate infrastructure and equipment would be put in place to manage affected persons and guard against the spread of the virus.

He said “All precautionary measures have been put in place to ensure that the designation of the ward will not endanger the health workers and residents of Kuje’’

“The hospital is the only option for us to isolate as a centre for Ebola patients; Gwagwalada hospital that is for FCT has being taken from us, we have no other option than to use it.

“We will put all infrastructure needed in place to avoid its spread; doctors will be given adequate training and best way to curtail the disease from spreading’’, he said.

He, therefore, advised the six area council chairmen to sensitise their people on routine cleaning and disinfecting their hands at all times