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toubab1020
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 Posted - 08 Aug 2014 : 13:24:02
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W.H.O. declares, an International Emergency.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the spread of Ebola in West Africa an international health emergency.
WHO officials said a coordinated international response was essential to stop and reverse the spread of the virus.
The announcement came after experts convened a two-day emergency meeting in Switzerland.
So far more than 930 people have died from Ebola in West Africa this year.
The United Nations health agency said the outbreak was an "extraordinary event".
"The possible consequences of further international spread are particularly serious in view of the virulence of the virus, the intensive community and health facility transmission patterns, and the weak health systems in the currently affected and most at-risk countries," it said in a statement.
Complex outbreak
More than 1,700 cases of Ebola have been reported in Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-28702356 |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 08 Aug 2014 : 13:35:48
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It is well known that the land borders of Gambia are very porous to say the least,yet there is NO MENTION at all in this article regarding reinforcement of Gambia's borders with other countries these land borders are the places where MOST of those coming to Gambia would traverse,BIG mistake on behalf of the Ministry.
"On meeting within the sub-region, he said for The Gambia, the Ministry of Health had put a very good surveillance system in place to take their details at the Banjul International Airport in case of any eventuality."
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/health-ministry-strategies-are-in-place-to-combat-ebola |
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kobo
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Posted - 10 Aug 2014 : 04:59:05
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 1976 photograph of two nurses standing in front of Mayinga N., a person with Ebola virus disease; she died only a few days later due to severe internal hemorrhaging.
Ebola virus was first isolated in 1976 during outbreaks of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in Zaire and Sudan. The strain of Ebola that broke out in Zaire has one of the highest case fatality rates of any human virus, roughly 90%.....
Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) is the human disease caused by the Ebola virus. Symptoms typically start two days to three weeks after contracting the virus, with a fever, sore throat, muscle pains, and headaches. Typically nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea follow, along with decreased functioning of the liver and kidneys. At this point, some people begin to have bleeding problems......
The virus may be acquired upon contact with blood or bodily fluids of an infected animal (commonly monkeys or fruit bats). Spread through the air has not been documented in the natural environment. Fruit bats are believed to carry and spread the virus without being affected. Once human infection occurs, the disease may spread between people as well. Male survivors may be able to transmit the disease via semen for nearly two months. In order to make the diagnosis, typically other diseases with similar symptoms such as malaria, cholera and other viral hemorrhagic fevers are first excluded. To confirm the diagnosis blood samples are tested for viral antibodies, viral RNA, or the virus itself...
The name of the disease originates from one of those first recorded outbreaks in 1976 in Yambuku, Democratic Republic of the Congo (then Zaire), which lies on the Ebola River........SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA More full information on EVD
 MORE INFORMATION, FACTS ON EBOLA & EBOLA MATERIALS AWARENESS;
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toubab1020
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Posted - 10 Aug 2014 : 10:22:20
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Again KOBO,you have done a great job in research,thanks,I think that this information manual for those giving talks about Ebola, would be of great benefit to Gambia,I really hope that a reader of Bantaba in cyberspace, (most likely a politico  ) would have access to the Health Ministry and could maybe SUGGEST that this information could be made into a programme to inform the Gambian population of THE REAL DANGERS that this sickness CAN KILL THEM  !!!!!!
https://www.internationalsos.com/pandemicpreparedness/pandemicupdatesdocs/B3961242-97D2-B045-2A6AC81AD2FEEDEA.pdf
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kobo
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Posted - 11 Aug 2014 : 14:50:59
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kobo
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Posted - 11 Aug 2014 : 15:39:40
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Originally posted by toubab1020
Just shows that drugs can be utilised with almost immediate effect without years and years of trials to ensure that they are safe to use,if there is LIMITED HOPE OF STOPPING A WORLD WIDE PLAGUE OF A DEADLY SICKNESS.
Ebola vaccine to trial next month, may be ready by 2015: UN
Toubab 1020 QUICK FIX BECAUSE RESEARCHERS MUST RUSH TO TRY AND DEVELOP CURE, OUT OF DESPERATION TO DEAL WITH SCARY EBOLA
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toubab1020
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Posted - 11 Aug 2014 : 15:56:25
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| Yes Agreed totally ,BUT IT IS ESSENTIAL to inform ALL the population of the dangers of DEATH from this sickness NOE !!! |
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kobo
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Posted - 11 Aug 2014 : 16:05:48
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 MORE NEWS AND USEFUL INFORMATION WITH MAIL ONLINE;
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toubab1020
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Posted - 12 Aug 2014 : 21:22:07
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From Foroyaa:
Non visible presence of health personnel at two Border posts How safe is this in controlling Ebola?
EditorAugust 11, 2014
By Sailu Bah, Mustapha Jallow and Kebba Jeffang
As the highly contagious and deadly Ebola virus is uncontrollably Customs and Immigration post at Amdalaispreading and killing nearly one thousand victims in three countries in the sub-region, people in The Gambia are genuinely anxious to know what is being done by the country’s health authorities in ensuring that this epidemic is kept at bay from entering the country. This general concern among the population had prompted these Foroyaa reporters to visit the two posts at Amdalai/Karang and Ker Ali/ Kerr Ayib at the borders of the Gambia and Senegal to observe whether people entering the country are being screened to identify and control suspected Ebola cases.
Visiting the Karang/Amdalai border yesterday, Sunday, 10 August 2014, travelers were seen entering The Gambia after going through the formalities at the customs in declaring their goods and the immigration in registering their entry. However, there was no visible presence of health officials doing either strict or random inspection or screening of all those who were entering the Gambian side of the border.
The same situation obtained at the Kerr Al/ Kerr Ayib border posts were travelers were freely entering the Gambia without hindrance as there was no sign of health personnel engaged in any routine inspection.
When the officials were asked at both entry points, they confirmed that health personnel are yet to be assigned there for the purpose of controlling Ebola.
Foroyaa can confirm that there is a strong presence of some nurses at the Misra village border post screening travelers coming from Casamance, Sourthern Senegal, into the Gambia.
However, at Giboro, the reporter was told that a nurse is posted there but is stationed at the health centre inside the village and do come to the border from time to time to check on incoming travelers.
However, given that the movement of people from one place to the other is identified as one of the sources that is rapidly spreading the Ebola virus in the affected countries in the sub-region, namely Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, people in the Gambia are expressing concern regarding the need to put in place effective measures aimed at controlling the borders and preventing the virus from entering the country.
Although Senegal, the only country that surrounds or shares border with the Gambia, has not yet reported any confirmed case of the virus within her territory, but is this enough guarantee in protecting the country from this deadly virus.
Notwithstanding, the Director of Health Promotion at the Ministry of Health has been assuring the population that all the necessary measures are in place and that there is no cause for alarm.
Foroyaa will however contact the health authorities to enquire why there is no visible presence of officials at these two border posts.
http://www.foroyaa.gm/archives/930#more-930
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Originally posted by toubab1020
It is well known that the land borders of Gambia are very porous to say the least,yet there is NO MENTION at all in this article regarding reinforcement of Gambia's borders with other countries these land borders are the places where MOST of those coming to Gambia would traverse,BIG mistake on behalf of the Ministry.
"On meeting within the sub-region, he said for The Gambia, the Ministry of Health had put a very good surveillance system in place to take their details at the Banjul International Airport in case of any eventuality."
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/health-ministry-strategies-are-in-place-to-combat-ebola
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toubab1020
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Posted - 12 Aug 2014 : 21:49:50
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The point is doing its bit as a newspaper and information service to the Gambia by their new Dr Azadeh page development.
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Ebola Virus and Disease How Do You Contract the Ebola Virus? Prevention, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments Getting Help in the Gambia
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et help in the Gambia
Every Health facility Hospitals, Clinics, MRC are alert about Ebola disease, emergency referral facilities are provided by Health Ministry throughout the country, also you can contact Gambia WHO office for infectious disease, EFSTH and MRC throughout the country. E- Mail azadehhassan@yahoo.co.uk, text Dr Azadeh on 00220 7774469/3774469 during the working hours from 3-6 pm.
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/ebola-virus-and-disease-how-do-you-contract-the-ebola-virus-prevention-symptoms-diagnosis-treatments |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 14 Aug 2014 : 01:56:00
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Again The Point is in the forefront on communication informing Gambians about Ebola.
High alert necessary over Ebola outbreak
africa » gambia
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
After the Gambia government’s recent ban on bringing in air passenger from Ebola affected areas, the national authorities must continue to maintain the high state of preparedness in the country.
We recall that when the ministers of Health and Transport convened a stakeholders meeting in Banjul recently, it was to discuss strategies to prevent Ebola from entering the country.
The Gambian health minister was quoted as saying at the meeting: “The whole world is concerned about the Ebola…This is why we are looking at the level of preparedness of the airlines that bring in passengers from the affected zones.”
We learned the minister then announced that “the President would soon set up a ministerial task force” chaired by the President himself, as proof of political commitment to respond effectively to the Ebola menace.
Such a move will be consistent with the expectations of ECOWAS and UN WHO in terms of member states’ preparedness mechanisms.
We have heard calls for the relevant national agencies to be on high alert to guard our borders, and keep the disease out of our territory.
This is a call for greater surveillance, not just at the various entry points, but also within the country.
Our vital tourism industry’s winter seasons usually begins in October, just weeks away, and we must do everything to make sure the tourists come.
We must be very vigilant including taking all necessary preventive measures, such as the air passenger ban.
However, there is also a need to prepare emergency response teams on how to handle infected persons humanely, and without sparking public fear, alarm and panic.
In this regard, how we communicate, the media we use, what we communicate and who is assigned to do so to keep the public informed is crucial.
We are aware that some of these measures are already in place or being carried out effectively, and we wish to applaud the good work of the various arms of government involved for their surveillance and response preparedness.
“Given the scale of issues like global warming and epidemic disease, we shouldn’t underestimate the importance of a can-do attitude to science rather than a can’t-afford-it attitude”.
Martin Rees
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/high-alert-necessary-over-ebola-outbreak |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 14 Aug 2014 : 02:20:18
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I think that the Foroyaa report has shocked and galvanised SOME members of the Administration into action Mr. Momodou Njai, the Director of Health Promotion and Education Directorate has apparently investigated the conduct of his staff who reported back to him ,and Mr Njai made the following statement ,
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"He said they investigated the matter and have found out from their health teams at the said places that the story is not accurate. “They said they have not seen any reporter there. You know public health workers sometimes don’t put on uniforms and they work with the security hand in glove,” he said.
In the presence of a deadly sickness not to have the correct . EASILY IDENTIFIABLE uniform and knowledge for dealing with any suspected person,is ............... I will not finish my observation with any further words but leave others to form their own opinions!!!
http://www.foroyaa.gm/archives/996#more-996
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