World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has commenced a two-day check of the emergency medical preparedness at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.
The Programme’s Coordinator, Mr Michael Vreedenburgh said the inspection is to help Nigeria prepare for health emergencies in the face of diseases crossing borders through air travel.
In a statement by Mr Fan Ndubuoke, General Manager (Public Affairs), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Muhtar Usman explained that the international agencies would inspect the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Aerial Control Centre (ACC), the Air Traffic Control Tower, Designated Aircraft Parking positions and the Airport and Emergency Operations Centre.
Other areas to be visited include the Suspect Case and Contacts Interview and Assessment locations and facilities, among others.
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