Liberia orders stronger Ebola screening at entry points
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Liberian Investigator
Liberia’s Ministry of Health is imposing increased screening at health centres, entry points and public buildings in response to a confirmed case in Nigeria and an outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola virus. Facilities must in particular check symptoms and travel history, according to Liberia’s Ministry of Health.
Liberia’s Ministry of Health has ordered the immediate strengthening of health screening at borders, healthcare facilities and public buildings in response to the risks linked to Ebola. The directive was announced in a statement published on Wednesday 21 October, The Liberian Investigator reports.
The checks must include an assessment of symptoms and travel or exposure history; taking temperatures alone is not enough to detect a suspected infection, the ministry said. Facilities must also install handwashing stations, use protective equipment correctly and ensure the safe disposal of potentially infectious waste.
Anyone suspected of being infected must be isolated without delay and reported to county health teams and public health authorities. The ministry also asked managers to retrain frontline staff and report shortages of equipment or operational difficulties.
The measure follows the strengthening of Ebola surveillance in Liberia, announced on 14 October. On 15 October, Liberia and Sierra Leone had also strengthened health cooperation.
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