However, those with symptoms of infectious diseases such as fever, cough, vomiting, and diarrhoea should make voluntary declarations to customs.
The NPHCDA boss spoke after inspecting the diphtheria treatment centre at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano.
He said that the NCDC would continue to monitor the situation globally, especially in countries where the new variants had been confirmed.
The WHO emergency manager for the three states, Beatrice Muraguri, urged the media to intensify public awareness on preventive measures against diphtheria.
The U.S. issued a nationwide health alert for the first time in 20 years over the spread of malaria caused by mosquitoes in Texas and Florida.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said it recorded at least 10 kinds of sicknesses affecting the evacuees, aged between two and 64.
South Korea has confirmed foot and mouth disease cases at local farms for the first time in more than four years.
The medical professional advised Nigerians to get vaccinated against meningitis and stay up-to-date with booster doses.
In severe cases, dengue can cause joint pain, nausea, vomiting, rashes, breathing problems, haemorrhaging and organ failure.
“There are currently 64 patients under isolation at the state’s COVID-19 care centres.’’
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