Eswatini reports 52% preparedness for potential Ebola outbreak
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Times of Eswatini
Eswatini has reached a 52% level of preparedness for a potential Ebola outbreak, according to an assessment by its Ministry of Health. The authorities organised a crisis simulation in Ezulwini to test coordination among public services and strengthen the response to possible cross-border transmission, reports the Times of Eswatini.
Eswatini has a 52% level of preparedness for a potential Ebola outbreak, according to an assessment conducted by the Ministry of Health using the checklist dedicated to the disease. The result reflects a preparedness level considered moderate and highlights both strong-performing areas and gaps requiring corrective measures.
The ministry organised an Ebola crisis simulation on Tuesday at Bethel Court Vineyard through its Public Health Emergency Operations Centre. The exercise brought together several stakeholders to strengthen the capacity to respond to health emergencies, explains the Times of Eswatini.
Dr Adman Shabangu, acting deputy director of public health, said the country had to prepare for the virus to be introduced through human movement and cross-border exchanges. The ministry has laboratory capacity and emergency preparedness frameworks, among other resources; a nine-member Ebola committee has also been established, according to Dr Masitsela Mhlanga.
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