Hajj 2017: FG to deploy surveillance medical officers- Adewole
Federal Government has approved the deployment of surveillance officers as part of the medical mission to the 2017 Hajj pilgrimage.
Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole made the disclosure during a meeting with officials of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON.
He explained that the deployment was aimed at detecting and controlling any disease among the participants of the annual religious activity, in the face of global outbreaks.
“We are looking at setting up a surveillance team to monitor diseases of public health concern, especially meningitis, cholera and measles,” he said.
Adewole announced that port health officials would be trained to better manage the demands of the pilgrims and to ensure ethical conduct in the discharge of their activities.
Meanwhile, government will setup dedicated communication channels including Telephone helpline and Social Media support to provide real-time assistance on any medical issue related to the Hajj.
