The Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), Prof. Etete Peters who made the call while fielding questions from journalists in his office said it became imperative and urgent for government to commence proactive actions to check the Ebola infection in the country.
He argued that since a case of the deadly Ebola virus has been reported in some West African Countries, there was need for everyone to be extra vigilant to prevent spread of the virus because of its highly contagious and epidemic in nature.