Safeguarding Nigeria’s Health at Every Point of Entry

Policy Justification The development of this policy has become imperative in order to assure the security of Nigeria's borders from public health threats that have become increasingly common. The Port Health Services policy thus outlines and clarifies roles and responsibilities, describes collaborations and coordination mechanisms required of our multi-sectoral point of entry stakeholders and settings, and proffers recommendations for planning adequately for the resources required to minimize infection-transmission footprints at, and across points of entry in Nigeria.
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Coordination, Communication, Collaboration with POE stakeholders In line with IHR 2005 and ICAO-CAPSCA guidelines, there is need for the public health authority at POE (Port Health Services, FMOH) to establish communication and collaboration structures that ensure prompt relay and feedback of information between Port Health Services, the IHR National Focal Point and health authorities at the Federal, State and Local levels, and stakeholders at the Points of Entry.

Priority Considerations for National Health Security Nigeria's capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats is a key determinant of national health security. This was assessed in 2017 through the WHO Joint External Evaluation (JEE). which has POE as one of the nineteen (19) Thematic Areas relevant to prevent, detect, respond to outbreaks and 'protect from other health threats'.