The Volta Region is stepping up its preparedness for any possible
Ebola viral disease case, Dr Yao Ofori Yeboah, Deputy Regional Director
of Public Health has assured.
He was answering questions at a stakeholders meeting on preparations
towards the distribution of Long Lasting Insecticide Nets in the region
from Monday, November 17 to Thursday, November 27.
Dr Yeboah said health personnel have been sensitized
He said the region has 500 personnel protection equipment some of which
have been sent to strategic locations with an emergency stock on
standby.
Dr Yeboah said public education posters about the disease are on display in public places in communities throughout the region.
“A lot is being done behind the scene,” he said.
Meanwhile the region branch of Ghana Red Cross Society is to begin
training 700 volunteers on Ebola next week, Mr Larry Yeboah, Regional
Secretary of the Society said.
while a specially trained surveillance team is also in place.
GNA
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