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ARUSHA, July 23 (Xinhua / GNA) – East
The African Community (CAE) urged partner states to increase risk and crisis
communication measures to prevent Ebola fever.
Michael Katende, Acting Chief of Health
EAC Secretariat, Monday called on partner states to strengthen their efforts
engage border communities and traders and trade badociations
in risk communication and crisis measures.
"This is particularly important,
most of the border is porous and hard to control, "said Katende.
"Informal and formal traders must
know the risk and be able to make informed decisions to minimize it and
take active precautions, "he said.
EAC Partner States have put in place
precautionary measures to stop the spread of Ebola virus disease (EVD), by
the EAC region, he said.
"This includes first-line immunization
health workers, control of all travelers at ports of entry, including airports
and train first responders in the event of an outbreak. However, these
measures may not be enough, "he said.
The grievor expressed concern about the Ebola virus disease
spread to South Sudan with its still rather weak health system, calling for
Partner States to increase communication on risks and crises by involving
community leaders, religious and others and the media in public awareness
rising.
At the same time, the EAC secretariat is calling
on traders and trade badociations and those traveling across the border with
The DRC must take extra precautions because the threat of Ebola is real.
"All people crossing the border should
cooperate with those responsible for immigration, health and safety who perform
screening at points of entry and should follow their advice carefully.
"Front-line health workers and members of affected communities must accept
be vaccinated against EVD for their own protection and to help prevent
spread of the Ebola virus, "he said.
The head of the EAC secretariat also urged
people in the affected areas to avoid unnecessary face-to-face contact
it is the main means of transmission of the disease.
"The public must be vigilant and
immediately inform the nearest health workers when a person with signs of
Ebola virus disease: fever, severe headache, weakness, fatigue, diarrhea,
vomiting and unexplained haemorrhage (bleeding or bruising) of various bodies
like the nose, ears and mouth, "he said.
"This is particularly important
the "green border" where no screening measure is in place, "he added.
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