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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

South Sudan steps up #Ebola surveillance

South Sudan steps up Ebola surveillance
 
Minister health PSThe South Sudan's Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that they were stepping up surveillance following an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in neighboring Uganda.

Michael Milly Hussein, the Minister of Health, said health personnel in all the ten states have been provided with protective gear and have been put on alert to report any possible cases.
"South Sudan and Uganda share a lot in terms of population movement and trade. People's movement from one place to another is likely to cause the importation of the disease in either two countries. The ministry of health is working closely with all the states surveillance officers to ensure that all suspected cases are detected in ... http://www.mirayafm.org/index.php/south-sudan-news/9140-south-sudan-steps-up-surveillance-over-ebola