The move is aimed at strengthening early detection, improving public awareness and ensuring that suspected cases are promptly reported and investigated by health authorities.
Speaking during a sensitisation exercise, the State Epidemiologist, Dr Bosede Alowooye, said the state had heightened its level of preparedness following reports of Ebola outbreaks in some countries.
Alowooye said the sensitisation programme was designed to strengthen prevention measures, facilitate early detection and encourage prompt reporting of suspected cases.
She stressed the need for sustained vigilance among residents and stakeholders, particularly because of the possibility of imported cases through international travel.
According to her, critical stakeholders had been brought into the awareness campaign to ensure that health information reached communities across the state.
She listed the stakeholders engaged in the sensitisation to include community and religious leaders, media practitioners, members of road transport unions and health promotion officers.
The State Epidemiologist also outlined some of the symptoms associated with Ebola Virus Disease, including muscle pain, headache, stomach ache, vomiting, sudden high fever, difficulty in breathing and skin rash.
She urged residents to take personal hygiene seriously, particularly regular handwashing and other appropriate hygiene practices, while encouraging anyone who develops symptoms or suspects exposure to promptly seek medical attention.
Alowooye further advised residents who had travelled to countries where Ebola outbreaks had been reported to notify health authorities without delay.
She specifically mentioned Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, urging travellers from or through such locations to report to health authorities and seek medical attention where necessary.
Also speaking, the General Manager of the Ekiti State Health Insurance Scheme and Pillar Lead for Ebola Risk Communication, Dr Charles Doherty, urged residents to play an active role in disease surveillance by promptly reporting suspected cases.
Doherty appealed to members of the public to report suspected cases of Ebola and diphtheria to the nearest health facility, stressing the importance of early notification in containing infectious diseases.
The state government's renewed surveillance drive is expected to strengthen coordination between communities and health authorities while improving the speed with which suspected cases can be identified, reported and responded to.
Health authorities have continued to emphasise that public awareness, personal hygiene, early reporting and effective surveillance remain important components of preventing the spread of infectious diseases.