ABSTRACT
The research examined the contributions of
broadcast media in curbing Ebola virus in Nigeria. It was established that one
of the means used to contained Ebola when it first reported in Nigeria was
through communication particularly broadcast media through various
sensitization and enlightenment programmes and news, this helps to debunk
rumour and superstition attached to the virus. Survey research method was
adopted in which 100 copies of questionnaires were administered and 90 were
returned. Respondents were drawn using non-probability technique. Also, the
data were analysed and interpreted using table, frequency and percentage
method. Respondents submitted that programmes on radio, television and in a
normal movie helped to curb Ebola spread in Nigeria and Lagos state in
particular where the disease first broke out. It was recommended that media
planners should always have at the back of their minds that Nigeria national
development should be foremost on their minds when they are writing any script
while health drama, programme Should be structured in such as way that
will be easy to understand and achieve its set objectives.
