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Tanzania says willing to extend helping hand to DRC in fighting Ebola
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May 26, 2018
26May 2018
James Kandoya
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The Guardian
Tanzania says willing to extend helping hand to DRC in fighting Ebola
THE government said yesterday that it is ready to support the Democratic Republic of Congo in combating the Ebola disease if asked by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Acting Director of Preventive Services in the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children Dr Khalid Massa said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the country was on the right track in the fighting against the disease.
He was speaking after a meeting of a National Task Force on Ebola Preparedness involving health experts and representatives from the World Health Organisation, Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and UNICEF.
“Since Ebola could be either a national or international tragedy, the WHO is responsible for organisation and coordination,” he said.
Currently, the government is finalizing strategies on the best procedures to control the disease as recommended by WHO and is working an inventory assessment to know the numbers of already trained and those needed to be trained in the fight against the disease.
According to him, the strategy the government had taken to fight the menace would be disclosed soon.
On May 8, this month, the DRC was reported to have 51 Ebola patients where at least 27 of them had since died.
In her presentation after the Preparedness Support Visit Assessment in the country, WHO representative – Afro regional office - Dr Miriam Nanyunja, underscored the need for having guidelines that will be used throughout in the fight against the disease.
She said the assessment was conducted between May 21 and 25 at the entry points, isolation centres and to know the EVD preparedness.
Dr Nanyunja, who is also the WHO Uganda Country Representative, said although Tanzania had done well in terms of preparedness, it was still in risk due its proximity to DRC and the movement of people.
She added that WHO had prioritized Central African Republic and Congo Brazzaville and put Tanzania, Angola, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan and Zambia on the priority list.
“WHO is impressed by the way the government of Tanzania took the threats seriously,” she said.
“Therefore, I would like to commend the Tanzanian government for improving public awareness and community engagement as well as rapid response teams,” she added.
She however called on the government to adopt the operating procedures and guidelines throughout in the fight against the disease.
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May 26, 2018
26May 2018
James Kandoya
News
The Guardian
Tanzania says willing to extend helping hand to DRC in fighting Ebola
THE government said yesterday that it is ready to support the Democratic Republic of Congo in combating the Ebola disease if asked by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Acting Director of Preventive Services in the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children Dr Khalid Massa said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the country was on the right track in the fighting against the disease.
He was speaking after a meeting of a National Task Force on Ebola Preparedness involving health experts and representatives from the World Health Organisation, Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and UNICEF.
“Since Ebola could be either a national or international tragedy, the WHO is responsible for organisation and coordination,” he said.
Currently, the government is finalizing strategies on the best procedures to control the disease as recommended by WHO and is working an inventory assessment to know the numbers of already trained and those needed to be trained in the fight against the disease.
According to him, the strategy the government had taken to fight the menace would be disclosed soon.
On May 8, this month, the DRC was reported to have 51 Ebola patients where at least 27 of them had since died.
In her presentation after the Preparedness Support Visit Assessment in the country, WHO representative – Afro regional office - Dr Miriam Nanyunja, underscored the need for having guidelines that will be used throughout in the fight against the disease.
She said the assessment was conducted between May 21 and 25 at the entry points, isolation centres and to know the EVD preparedness.
Dr Nanyunja, who is also the WHO Uganda Country Representative, said although Tanzania had done well in terms of preparedness, it was still in risk due its proximity to DRC and the movement of people.
She added that WHO had prioritized Central African Republic and Congo Brazzaville and put Tanzania, Angola, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan and Zambia on the priority list.
“WHO is impressed by the way the government of Tanzania took the threats seriously,” she said.
“Therefore, I would like to commend the Tanzanian government for improving public awareness and community engagement as well as rapid response teams,” she added.
She however called on the government to adopt the operating procedures and guidelines throughout in the fight against the disease.
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