“All the elements that led to the outbreak`s resurgence in June were also present in March, but the analysis, recognition and willingness to assume responsibility to respond robustly were not,” the report said.
Diseases
2014 Ebola Outbreak May Have Laid Tracks for Deadly Measles Epidemic in Africa
“The focus on Ebola was clearly necessary to control the disease, and options were extremely limited, but it’s unfortunate that attention and resources were diverted from routine health services such as childhood vaccination,” Takahashi says.
President Koroma launches National ‘Zero Ebola’ Campaign
All citizens to stay at home from 6am on Friday 27 March until 6pm on Sunday 29th March and from 6am to 6pm on the three consecutive Saturdays, 4th April, 11th April and 18th April.
WHO calls on the world to “Gear up to End TB”
“The progress that has been made in combating TB has been hard won and must be intensified if we are to wipe out the TB epidemic,” says Dr Eric Goosby, who was appointed UN Special Envoy on TB in January this year. “The End TB Strategy offers new hope to the millions of people suffering and losing their lives to TB each year. It is time to join forces to create a world free of TB.”
President Determined To End Ebola
President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has intensified his nationwide social mobilisation drive for community involvement and ownership of the fight against Ebola by visiting Kailahun and Pujehun districts to commend them on the one hand, for their resilience and efforts… Read More ›
Ethiopian Herald: AU to Set Up an African CDC
Dr. Harakeye, who emphasized the importance of mobilizing the private sector and other partners for the Centre’s operation, added that supports have already been obtained from the US and China CDCs, and other partners including WHO.
“With Ebola, Africa was not prepared, the billions spent to control Ebola outbreak could have been spent for prevention if the preparedness plan was there,” she said.
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