Nigeria Senate fast-tracks amendment of century-old Quarantine Act amid Ebola outbreak

Nigerian senators have moved to urgently amend the 100-year-old Quarantine Act to bolster the country's response to an ongoing Ebola outbreak and curb further spread. The legislative action signals a formal state-level health emergency response, though the scale and current case count of the outbreak remain unspecified. The amendment's passage and implementation will determine its effectiveness in containing the disease.