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Africa CDC calls for stronger coordination against Ebola

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Africa CDC calls for stronger coordination against Ebola

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is calling on African countries to strengthen surveillance, cross-border cooperation and protection for health workers amid the spread of Ebola. Director-General Jean Kaseya believes the continent has the means needed to stop the outbreak, according to SABC News.

Africa CDC is calling on African countries to strengthen coordination against Ebola, as cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya and Nigeria. Its director-general, Jean Kaseya, spoke during a virtual meeting with African health ministers, according to SABC News.

The health agency is calling on states to step up vigilance, surveillance, cross-border cooperation and protection for frontline health workers. Jean Kaseya believes the continent has the expertise and capabilities needed to halt transmission and save lives, according to SABC News.

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