By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Citizen
Tanzania’s Ministry of Health has completed practical training for healthcare workers on preparedness and response to Ebola and other epidemic diseases. The session was held at Igawilo District Hospital, according to The Citizen TZ, which reports strengthened health preparedness with the World Health Organization.
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The Ebola outbreak in Africa is leading to tighter border controls and reports of breaches.
31 OctEbola outbreak kills 5,026 in eastern DR Congo31 OctEbola outbreak in DR Congo exceeds 5,000 deaths31 OctEbola kills two young doctors in 48 hours in DR CongoMadagascar is extending to travellers from Kenya and Nigeria the quarantine measures already applied to passengers from the DR Congo. No suspected or confirmed case has been recorded in the country, according to Madagascar’s Ministry of Public Health, which is strengthening health surveillance.
🇲🇬 Madagascar · Source: Midi Madagasikara ·
Tanzania has reported no Ebola cases but is stepping up screening of travellers at airports, ports and land borders, the Ministry of Health announced. Surveillance and preparedness measures are being strengthened amid the outbreak in the DRC and a case reported in Kenya in a patient who arrived from that country, according to Chief Government Medical Officer Bruno Sunguya, quoted by Mwananchi.
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Source: Mwananchi ·
Madagascar will impose a 21-day quarantine on travellers arriving from Kenya, in designated hotels and at their own expense. The measure is to take effect on Monday to limit the risk of Ebola being introduced, according to Madagascar’s Ministry of Public Health.
🇲🇬 Madagascar · Source: L'Express de Madagascar ·
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has exceeded 5,000 deaths among more than 10,000 infected people, according to government data. Eight provinces are affected by the outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo virus, worsened by delayed detection, conflict and fragile health services, SABCnews.com reports.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: SABC News ·
Zanzibar announces new private-sector minimum wagesZanzibar announced new minimum wage levels for private-sector workers at a ceremony held in Unguja. The minister of labour, employment, youth and empowerment, Ali Suleiman Ameir, presented the scales on 31 October, according to The Citizen Tanzania.
South Sudan standards bureau bans repackaging of expired foodThe South Sudan National Bureau of Standards said H-Brothers’ certificate for weighing and packaging equipment does not authorise the repackaging of expired food. It recalled that the practice is illegal and requires an official permit and declarations of the products and quantities, according to Eye Radio.The week in Africa
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