Ebola: Wema Bank bans customers with high fever

As part of measures to control the spread of Ebola and protect its staff, Wema Bank has introduced self-dispensing hand sanitisers, and body temperature scanners at all its branches in the country.

The bank issued notices to its customers on Monday, saying that henceforth all customers and visitors to any branch of the bank would be required to use the hand sanitisers and be scanned for symptoms of fever before being allowed into the banking hall.

The statement reads: “In the wake of the recent Ebola Virus Disease outbreak across West Africa, we are compelled to introduce the following preventive health and safety initiatives at all our business locations in order to ensure a safe banking environment for all customers and staff,”

“All customers and visitors are required to use the hand sanitisers and also undergo a quick non-invasive body temperature scan before being allowed into our banking halls and business locations.

“In addition, some of our staff at the more sensitive desks will also be required to wear some protective gears while interacting with customers and other visitors during this period”