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"Sierra Leone News"
- APO4 days ago
West African countries step up Ebola preparedness
As Ebola vaccination intensifies in Guinea, the country’s neighboring countries are on high alert, urgently preparing to detect, isolate and manage all cases and rapidly eradicate potential cross-border epidemics. Nine cases, including five deaths, have been reported in Guinea. Although no confirmed cases of Ebola have been recorded outside the country, the latest outbreak in N’Zérékore prefecture is close to porous borders with Liberia, Sierra Leone and Côte d’Ivoire. The six countries bordering Guinea are in the process of finalizing their national operational preparedness and preparedness plans in accordance with a WHO preparedness assessment tool. The general state of readiness in the six countries is almost 66%, which is still below the benchmark of 80%. Surveillance and screening are intensified at border crossings and in high-risk communities. Rapid response teams are deployed in border areas to support health district preparedness plans. Testing and treatment facilities are being expanded and efforts.
- APO6 days ago
Vaccination against the Ebola virus begins in Guinea to stem a new epidemic
Vaccination against the Ebola virus of high-risk people began today in Guinea as the emergency response was stepped up to counter the spread of the virus which reappeared in the country just over a week ago for the first time since 2016. Vaccination was launched in Gouecke, a rural community in N’Zérékore prefecture where the first cases were detected on February 14. The Minister of Health and Public Hygiene of Guinea, General Remy Lamah, the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations, Vincent Martin, the Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Guinea, Dr Georges Ki- Zerbo and UNICEF Guinea Representative Pierre Ngom were among the officials at the event. Vaccination uses the “ring strategy” where all people who have come into contact with a confirmed Ebola patient receive the vaccine, as well as frontline and health workers. The launch began with the vaccination of health workers. “The last time.
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APO1 week agoEbola: the Red Cross steps up its response to fears of regional spread
Red Cross teams in Guinea and across West Africa are stepping up response efforts to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak. Red Cross volunteers and staff from Guinea, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone have stepped up their surveillance and community outreach efforts. To support these rescue activities, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an international emergency appeal for 8.5 million Swiss francs. Mohammed Mukhier, regional director of the International Federation for Africa, said: “Ebola doesn’t care about borders. Close social, cultural and economic ties between communities in Guinea and neighboring countries create a very serious risk of the virus spreading in Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone, and potentially even beyond. “This is why we are launching an integrated cross-border operation aimed at quickly containing the epidemic in its current location and quickly containing any possible epidemic beyond Guinea.” In Guinea,.
- APO1 week ago
International Organization for Migration responds to Ebola resurgence in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is mobilizing staff and resources to help the national authorities of Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) prevent the spread of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) following the reports of new shoots in the last two weeks. . “We need rapid containment actions on all fronts so that we can save as many lives as possible and minimize negative impacts on people’s health, social and economic well-being,” said IOM Director General António Vitorino. “With both countries already dealing with COVID-19, health and other essential services are on edge.” IOM’s public health interventions use analysis of human mobility within and across international borders to inform specific preparedness and response measures for infectious disease outbreaks. In Guinea, as of February 17, three cases had been confirmed in the southeastern prefecture of N’Zérékoré, which borders Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire, and the capital, Conakry. This is.
- APO2 weeks ago
WHO steps up efforts to curb Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
As efforts accelerate to rapidly address new Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the World Health Organization (WHO) is deploying teams of experts to help national authorities accelerate the response and avoid widespread infections. Guinean health authorities declared an Ebola outbreak on February 14 after three cases detected in Gouécké, a rural community in N’Zerekore prefecture, tested positive for the virus. It is the first Ebola outbreak in Guinea since 2016, when a large one was controlled. More than 100 WHO staff, deployed from other countries and from Guinea, are expected to be part of the Ebola response by the end of February. A team of eight experts from the WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville will be leaving soon. Efforts are underway to intensify surveillance, contact tracing, testing and treatment, as well as preparation for vaccination. “We are working hard, rapidly changing.
- APO2 weeks ago
Coronavirus: African Union member states reported COVID-19 cases as of February 16, 2021, 6 pm EAT
African Union member states (55) reporting oases (3,760,854), deaths (98,962) and recoveries (3,305,491) of COVID-19 by region: Central (94,750 cases, 1,668 deaths, 79,592 recoveries): Burundi (1,849, 3, 1,155), Cameroon (31,394, 474, 29,501), CAR (4,997, 63, 4,908), Chad (3,664, 131, 3,182), Congo ( 8,419; 122; 7,012), Democratic Republic of the Congo (24,386; 655; 15,544), Equatorial Guinea (5,694; 86; 5,426), Gabon (12,865; 75; 11,750), São Tomé and Príncipe (1,482; 19; 1,114). Eastern (381,925, 7,199, 305,867): Comoros (3,358, 132, 2,911), Djibouti (5,981, 63, 5,865), Eritrea (2,566, 7, 1,914), Ethiopia (147,825, 2,209, 128,946), Kenya (103,014, 1,795) ; 85,250), Madagascar (19,598; 292; 18,915), Mauritius (601; 10; 554), Rwanda (17,484; 239; 15,125), Seychelles (1987; 9; 1,534), Somalia (5,273; 154; 3,876), South Sudan (5,710; 79; 3,769), Sudan (27,956; 1,858; 22,485), Tanzania ** (509; 21; 178), Uganda (40,063; 331; 14,545). North (1,132,445; 31,549; 982,699): Algeria (110,802; 2,945; 76,108), Egypt (174,426; 10,050; 135,349), Libya (128,036; 2,051; 111,864), Mauritania (16,996;.
- APO2 weeks ago
Sierra Leone activates emergency response system following confirmed Ebola cases in the Republic of Guinea
Following a press release from the Government of the Republic of Guinea on Sunday, February 14, 2021, confirming seven reported cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD), including three deaths, HE Retired Brig. Julius Maada Bio, instructed the Ministry of Health and Sanitation to inform the general public that although there are no reported cases of EVD in Sierra Leone, the government must take prudent measures to prevent any introduction of the virus into the country and institute measures. to protect the lives of Sierra Leoneans. The government of Sierra Leone has activated its Health Emergency Response System to level II (Enhanced Surveillance, Active Case Search and Strong Community Engagement). The Ministry of Health and Sanitation wishes to assure the general public that we will use our experience and knowledge to mount a robust response that not only prevents the reintroduction of Ebola into the country, but that, should the virus.
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AMA2 weeks agoThree die in new Ebola outbreak in southern Guinea
The Guinean health authorities have declared an Ebola outbreak in a rural community in the south of the country, with at least seven people infected, three of whom died, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed this Sunday. NEW YORK, USA, February 15, 2021, – / African Media Agency (AMA) / – This is the first time the disease has been reported in the country since the deadly 2014-2016 outbreak in West Africa that claimed more than 11,000 lives. “It is a great concern to see the resurgence of Ebola in Guinea, a country that has already suffered so much from the disease,” said Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa. “However, drawing on the experience and knowledge gained during the previous outbreak, the Guinean health teams are moving to quickly trace the trajectory of the virus and curb more infections,” he added. According to the UN health agency, the.
- APO2 weeks ago
New Ebola outbreak declared in Guinea
Guinean health authorities today declared an Ebola outbreak in the rural community of Gouéké, N’Zerekore prefecture, after the national laboratory confirmed three cases of Ebola, marking the first time the disease has been reported. in the country since the outbreak ended in 2016.. Initial investigations found that a nurse at the local health center died on January 28, 2021. After her burial, six people who attended the funeral reported Ebola-like symptoms and two of them died, while the other four were hospitalized. Guinea was one of the three countries hardest hit by the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the largest since the virus was first discovered in 1976. “It is a great concern to see the resurgence of Ebola in Guinea, a country that has already suffered so much from the disease. However, building on the knowledge and experience accumulated during the previous outbreak, Guinea’s health teams are moving.
- APO2 weeks ago
Coronavirus: African Union Member States reported COVID-19 cases as of February 14, 2021, 6 pm EAT
African Union member states (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (3,742,518), deaths (98,216), and recoveries (3,283,522) by region: Central (94,303 cases; 1,661 deaths; 79,098 recoveries): Burundi (1,824, 3, 1,155), Cameroon (31,394, 474, 29,501), CAR (4,996, 63, 4,908), Chad (3,622, 128, 3,158), Congo ( 8,419; 122; 7,012), Democratic Republic of the Congo (24,295; 693; 15,298), Equatorial Guinea (5,694; 86; 5,426), Gabon (12,577; 73; 11,534), São Tomé and Príncipe (1,482; 19; 1,106) Eastern (378,164; 7,133; 302,728): Comoros (3,332; 128; 2,776), Djibouti (5,968; 63; 5,856), Eritrea (2,429; 7; 1,828), Ethiopia (145,704; 2,181; 128,019), Kenya (102,867; 1,795 ; 85,008), Madagascar (19,360; 285; 18,490), Mauritius (595; 10; 546), Rwanda (17,267; 236; 14,477), Seychelles (1,892; 8; 1,354), Somalia (5,092; 148; 3,733), South Sudan (5,310; 74; 3,769), Sudan (27,820; 1,849; 22,208), (509; 21; 178), Uganda (40,019; 328; 14,486) North (1,128,622; 31,293; 976,887): Algeria (110,421; 2,937; 75,756), Egypt (173,202; 9,935; 134,638), Libya (127,354; 2,018; 110,143), Mauritania (16,965; 428; 16,186), Morocco.
