Ebola outbreak: Ghana introduces airport screening, 21-day monitoring for travellers

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The Ministry of Health, through the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has introduced enhanced screening and monitoring measures for passengers arriving at all international airports as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola into the country. The move follows an outbreak of the disease…

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