ANAMBRA SHMB WARNS HEALTH INFORMATION OFFICERS OVER LATE REPORTS, REITERATES 7TH-DAY DEADLINE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 ANAMBRA SHMB WARNS HEALTH INFORMATION OFFICERS OVER LATE REPORTS, REITERATES 7TH-DAY DEADLINE By Ebele Egoh The Anambra State Hospital Management Board (SHMB) has urged Health Information Management Officers to ensure accurate medical records, timely data submission and strict protection of patients’ confidential information to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state. The Director of Medical Support Services of the Board, Mrs Nneka Uzor, gave the call during a meeting and training session for health information personnel held on Oct. 9 at the SHMB conference hall. Mrs Uzor stressed that maintaining complete medical records and safeguarding patients’ information are essential professional responsibilities, cautioning  the officers against disclosing sensitive health information to unauthorised persons and urged them to uphold the highest standards of confidentiality. Also speaking, the Head of Health Information Management at the Board, Mrs Ijeoma Onyeogulu, outlined k...

AIR FRANCE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO CANADA AFTER EBOLA-RELATED ENTRY RESTRICTIONS BLOCKED US LANDING OVER CONGO PASSENGER, OFFICIALS SAY. (PHOTO).


 Air France flight diverted to Canada after Ebola-related entry restrictions blocked US landing over Congo passenger, officials say

An Air France flight headed for Detroit was diverted to Canada after authorities determined a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo boarded “in error” amid heightened restrictions tied to an Ebola outbreak in central Africa, officials said.

The flight, which departed from Paris, was ultimately redirected to Montréal Trudeau International Airport and landed shortly after 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, according to flight tracking data. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson said the aircraft was barred from landing in Detroit after officials enforced new entry rules designed to reduce potential Ebola exposure risk.

The passenger’s presence on board conflicted with recently updated U.S. restrictions that limit entry for certain travelers who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, or Uganda within the past 21 days. Under the policy, affected international flights are being directed to land at designated U.S. entry points for enhanced screening, with Washington Dulles International Airport identified as the primary processing hub.

Officials said the broader restrictions, which took effect Thursday and remain in place for at least 30 days, are intended to centralize public health monitoring as the Ebola outbreak continues to grow. Health agencies have reported more than 600 suspected cases and over 139 suspected deaths, most in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization also noted that a vaccine targeting the strain involved is still months away from human trials, and its effectiveness remains uncertain.


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