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Ebola Alert: No Unnecessary Handshakes Says Govt
THE Ministry of Health has advised the public against unnecessary handshakes in the wake of an outbreak of Ebola in West Africa.
Ministry of Health acting spokesperson Denis Mulenga said in a statement yesterday that although Zambia has not recorded any outbreak of Ebola, Government has remained vigilant and put in place stringent measures.
The disease has so far claimed 1,300 lives in Liberia, Nigeria, Serra-Leone and Guinea.
“People must avoid unnecessary physical contact and must always wash hands with soap before eating any food,” Dr Mulenga said.
He said Government has put in place necessary precautions and continued to monitor the situation.
“People do not need to panic. The Ministry of Health has put measures in place and the country has the capacity to handle the Edola virus through the University of Zambia School of Veterinary Medicine,” Dr Mulenga said.
He further said Government has bought protective gear which is being distributed countrywide.
These include rubber boots, rubber gloves, rubber hoods, water tight and airproof suits.
And Central Province has been put on high Ebola alert because it among the provinces sharing a border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The first case of Ebola was recorded in DRC in 1976.
In 2012, the DRC recorded 36 deaths from Ebola in the country’s Orientale Province that lies in the northeast of the country on the border with Uganda, South Sudan and Central Africa Republic.
“Furthermore, Central Province is the nexus of all routes into Zambia, hence this sets us apart from other provinces and requires us to be innovative in the manner in which we should be prepared,” Ms Mutale said.
Central Province chief medical officer Rosemary Mwanza appealed to people in the region not to panic because there is no case of Ebola.
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on August 22, 2014. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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Divine
August 22, 2014 at 8:51 am
Iyi yena yakosa kulifye ba katolika….hmmmm agony,elo mu church. hmm.God deliver us from this ebola.
Hell my friend is here on earth, living in poverty is hell.
August 22, 2014 at 8:52 am
nifiko fyama Zambians elyo mukapwililila
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August 23, 2014 at 1:39 am
Boko Haram
August 22, 2014 at 8:54 am
Especially the LOZIs, I hope u have ready this. The tradition of KUTUBETA (kissing each other on the palms)should be put on hold for now. We all love tradition but it should not cost our lives.
herve starlin
August 22, 2014 at 9:14 am
just say ‘no handshakes.’ Bushe ebola ikeshiba ati iyi ni unnecessary olo necessary handshake? verbosity na tautology ba government. munasheko
njota
August 22, 2014 at 9:55 am
Boko haram lol wanisekesa..friday made for me lol even sharing of office desktops…especially ka mouse through touching n sweating..hmmm, ili baaad
uluse
August 22, 2014 at 10:13 am
Ebola shall never enter Zambia in the mighty name of Jesus Christ,Amen.
truth
August 22, 2014 at 11:19 am
malabishi
MNC
August 22, 2014 at 10:38 am
Why talk about the 1976 Ebola outbreak in Congo when that country has recorded 10 deaths from the disease of similar nature just recently. People who are are claiming to be ready do not even know how near the threat is to us?
Trixy
August 22, 2014 at 11:39 am
Kuku mutwile? kamuso akuna kunitubeta amuka nilumelisa…..
Chief of Grief
August 22, 2014 at 12:04 pm
Mwe lesa,pa zed ibefye exceptionfrom ebola!!Its okay ifi tuchula pantu twalibelela,noti aka ka virus pantu kalatupwa bad,cover us dear lord napapata,yes tuli ba bembu bati noti tulefwa muli iyi stylo ya ebola HIV/AIDS its okay twali sumina pliiiiizzzzziii!!!
Chief of Grief
August 22, 2014 at 2:18 pm
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