UNIBEN students allege isolation>.eboloa

Barely a week after the University of Benin (UNIBEN) resumed for a new semester, some students of the university, who travelled from Lagos, have alleged plans by some of their friends to isolate them over the fear of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).
Although no case of the virus has been recorded they are taking precautionary  measures from contracting the virus.
Speaking with firstclassnewsline, some students absolved themselves of any blame over the preventive measure, noting that everybody, including clerics is scared of contracting the disease.
One of them, who pleaded anonymity, said: “I’m not surprised to hear this. It’s not true and I cannot blame the students who have decided to do so. Everybody in Nigeria is afraid of the disease, including pastors. It will definitely create problems among students.”
Another source said students  are a lot more careful.
Meanwhile, the authorities of the UNIBEN have urged both staff and students to take precautionary measure against contracting EVD.
In a statement by the management, workers and students were advised to avoid casual sex, use of unsterlised needles and blades, as well as unnecessary travels, especially to places where cases of the virus have been confirmed. They were urged to avoid contact with body secretions and fluids such as sweat, saliva, blood, urine from other people and cook food properly before eating.