MAPUTO, May 18 (Xinhua) -- The Ministry of Health of Mozambique announced on Friday that it has activated its technical committee and provincial emergency centers to get prepared for dealing with any Ebola cases that may reappear in the country.
This strategic move follows the outbreak of Ebola on April 4 in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
"We have reactivated the technical groups not only at the level of the ministry but also at the provincial level which consists of health experts and partners to guarantee that all the necessary conditions are created," said Lidia Chongo, spokesperson for Health Ministry in a press conference.
"We are also analyzing the needs in terms of medication to address cases of Ebola if they are ever reported in the country," added Chongo.
According to the spokesperson, prevention methods will be applied when Ebola outbreak was first reported, namely at the border posts by scanning passengers particular those from the international flights and activate the dissemination of messages for precautions against Ebola.
"Washing hands can be taken as a simple practice and it is important to prevent not only against Ebola but also other diseases, so we recommend this, special care is advised when dealing with animals," said the spokesperson.
Mozambique has been putting in place the prevention methods since 2014 when the first case of the disease was registered and it concentrated efforts in the provinces of Niassa and Cabo Delgado where it borders with Malawi and Zimbabwe.
