Health partners have stepped up efforts at Nimule border of Pageri County, Torit State to sensitize and equip the population on Ebola to prevent the virus in South Sudan.
Torit State Ministry of Health, Pageri County Health Department, WHO, Caritas Torit, UNICEF, South Sudan Red Cross, Cordaid, Save the Children and ARC are among the organizations that joined the fight against the killer Ebola from entering the country.
Our Reporter of Radio Emmanuel, Lillian Ochoo, has details from Nimule.
In an effort to prevent Ebola virus in South Sudan, health partners have stepped up efforts at Nimule border of Pageri County Torit State to sensitize and equip the population on Ebola.
Torit State Ministry of Health, Pageri County health department, WHO, Caritas Torit, UNICEF, South Sudan Red cross, Cordaid, save the children and ARC are amongst organizations that have joined forces to fight the deadly virus from entering the Country.
In a task force meeting for Ebola preparedness health partners discuss possible preventive measures as well as required support from possible partners.
Some of the measures that have been put in place in the fight include creation of Ebola screening desk at Nimule immigration and entry point, training of health workers on Ebola management as well as dissemination of Ebola messages through Media.
The team has also identified Ebola case management location yet to be equipped as recommended by health experts.
Pageri Country commissioner Hon. Emilio Igga while chairing the meeting appeals to partners and citizens to take the fight towards Ebola prevention as a sole responsibility.
Meanwhile, participants in the ongoing Ebola preparedness workshop raised concerns and call on responsible authorities to keep an eye on the illegal entry points to help control the infection.
Head chief of Melijo Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Mr. Gabriel Suny Deng says there are some illegal entries through the camp which he worries, will endanger the lives of the citizens in the area in case of an outbreak.
Calling for an intervention of health partners and the government, Deng says there is need to close those illegal entries or placing of Ebola screening desks for safety.
‘Illegal Entry The issue of Melijo is what Im talking about, that’s where I stay, that road from Atiak is bringing people from Gulu and other parts of Uganda, they enter Melijo then to Nyenguro up to Nimule town, there is no Ebola screening desk at that entry, I wanted to know if the government knows of this entry or not, I’m staying there, If there is something , I will tell the government, if there is a disease like Ebola, it will enter through such entries. I’m now reporting so that the government can intervene.’ He adds
Torit State Ministry in collaboration with Foundation Caritas Luxembourg is currently conducting three day Ebola training in Nimule.
The training that started Wednesday through Friday targets Teachers, women community, and religious leaders who are intern expected to disseminate knowledge acquired to the community.
According to World Health Organization (WHO) report on the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic republic of Congo, a total of 305 cases of Ebola have been registered with 270 confirmed, while 186 people including 3 health workers have lost their lives as at 5th November 2018.
FIn an effort to prevent Ebola virus in South Sudan, health partners have stepped up efforts at Nimule border of Pageri County Torit State to sensitize and equip the population on Ebola.
Torit State Ministry of Health, Pageri County health department, WHO, Caritas Torit, UNICEF, South Sudan Red cross, Cordaid, save the children and ARC are amongst organizations that have joined forces to fight the deadly virus from entering the Country.
In a task force meeting for Ebola preparedness health partners discuss possible preventive measures as well as required support from possible partners.
Some of the measures that have been put in place in the fight include creation of Ebola screening desk at Nimule immigration and entry point, training of health workers on Ebola management as well as dissemination of Ebola messages through Media.
The team has also identified Ebola case management location yet to be equipped as recommended by health experts.
Pageri Country commissioner Hon. Emilio Igga while chairing the meeting appeals to partners and citizens to take the fight towards Ebola prevention as a sole responsibility.
Meanwhile, participants in the ongoing Ebola preparedness workshop raised concerns and call on responsible authorities to keep an eye on the illegal entry points to help control the infection.
Head chief of Melijo Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Mr. Gabriel Suny Deng says there are some illegal entries through the camp which he worries, will endanger the lives of the citizens in the area in case of an outbreak.
Calling for an intervention of health partners and the government, Deng says there is need to close those illegal entries or placing of Ebola screening desks for safety.
‘Illegal Entry The issue of Melijo is what Im talking about, that’s where I stay, that road from Atiak is bringing people from Gulu and other parts of Uganda, they enter Melijo then to Nyenguro up to Nimule town, there is no Ebola screening desk at that entry, I wanted to know if the government knows of this entry or not, I’m staying there, If there is something , I will tell the government, if there is a disease like Ebola, it will enter through such entries. I’m now reporting so that the government can intervene.’ He adds
Torit State Ministry in collaboration with Foundation Caritas Luxembourg is currently conducting three day Ebola training in Nimule.
The training that started Wednesday through Friday targets Teachers, women community, and religious leaders who are intern expected to disseminate knowledge acquired to the community.
According to World Health Organization (WHO) report on the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic republic of Congo, a total of 305 cases of Ebola have been registered with 270 confirmed, while 186 people including 3 health workers have lost their lives as at 5th November 2018.