[ 2021-02-17 ]

Initiate response protocols for Ebola – GHS directs all hospitals
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has directed the
management of all health facilities in the country
to initiate response protocols for the Ebola Virus
Disease (EVD).

This follows Guinea confirming at least seven
cases of the deadly disease resulting in the death
of 3.

To ensure that the nation is prepared to combat
the virus, the GHS Director-General, Dr Patrick
Aboagye in a statement on Tuesday has asked all
Regional and District Public Health Emergency
Management Committees to include EVD in their
agenda.


“Additionally, regions, districts, health
facilities, ports health units at all border
posts, particularly, along the Western border and
all landing beaches are to heighten surveillance
for EVD using the standard case definition,” he
stated.

The Director-General further advised Ghanaians to
practice safety protocols, including regular hand
washing, avoiding contact with animals and
desisting from eating bush meat.

“We are to take note and remind the general
public that, under no circumstance should public
or private transport be used in transporting
suspected EVD case.

“They are to call for support from the District
Director of Health Services of respective
Districts. Municipalities or Metropolis in the
transfer of such persons to a health facility,”
he cautioned.

Source - Joyfm

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