Twenty four cases of Ebola recorded in DRC worry Zambian govt

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2 People Have Died of Ebola in DR Congo, 'Nothing to Do With' West Africa Epidemic: Minister
2 People Have Died of Ebola in DR Congo, 'Nothing to Do With' West Africa Epidemic: Minister

The Zambian Government has expressed worry at the reported 24 cases of the Ebola virus that have been so far recorded in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Health Deputy Minister Chitalu Chilufya says government’s worry is in view of the fact that Zambia shares the same boarders DRC.

Speaking when he received a donation of Ebola preparedness supplies from World Health Organization (WHO) in Lusaka today, Dr. Chilufya says government will however strengthen surveillance system at Kasumbalesa boarder post to prevent any possible outbreak of the deadly virus in the country.

Dr. Chilufya says the Zambian government is also aware that Ebola has now become Africa’s huge health threat which requires concerted efforts and stronger partnerships among countries in combating the incurable virus.

He says it is for this reason that government has deployed health workers in different entry points of the country in a bid to prevent the outbreak of the virus.

The Health Deputy Minister has also emphasized that government has not banned movements of people from Ebola affected countries.
( Wednesday 27th August 2014 )

QFM NEWS

4 COMMENTS

  1. but ebola has been there in congo since its first discovery in 1976,how did they manage to contain it coz it also killed pipo during this.

  2. And there’s no ristrictions on how congoles come in and out of zambia.Ebola is coming in zambia.

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