Public asked to take precautionary measures against Ebola

The Bolgatanga Municipal Health Director, Dr Thomas Mensah Afful, has added his voice to call on the need for people to take precautionary measures against the deadly Ebola virus which has killed more than 900 infected persons in neighboring countries such as Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The disease has been described by the World Health Organization, WHO, as one of the deadliest virus in history. Dr Afful is urging the general public particularly, health workers to strictly follow hand washing routines after visiting patients in hospital as well as after taking care of patients at home or shaking hands with a friend or a relative. He said people who died from suspected Ebola viral disease should be promptly buried taking precautions to avoid direct contact with the corpse and body fluids. Dr Afful, however, cautioned the public to avoid habitats which might be populated by bats such as caves, isolated shelters as well as mining sites.  Religious leaders have also been encouraged to use their respective pulpits to educate their congregations of the dangers of the disease with focus on its prevention. More so, health staff is obliged to use personal protective equipments and disinfection procedures as per specific guidelines by the GHS.

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