Tanzania takes extra precautions in the borders of countries affected by Ebola

MOROGORO: THE Ministry of Health through the Emergency and Disasters Unit continues to implement interventions to strengthen preparedness and capacity to respond to disasters and other public health emergencies, including sending rapid response teams to respond to such emergencies (Deployment of Rapid Response Team) with the aim of responding to emergencies within and outside the country.

This was stated in Morogoro Region by the Director of the Emergency and Disasters Unit of the Ministry of Health, Dr Erasto Sylvanus, while opening a working session of a team of experts from cross-ministerial ministries on the concept of One Health to participate in a “table-top simulations exercise” to test in practice the use of the Personnel Deployment Guideline.

He said that Tanzania, through the Ministry of Health, the Emergency and Disasters Unit, has continued to strengthen and organize itself well by preparing Health Experts to be able to deal with Disasters and emergencies that may arise such as Ebola, Marburg and other emergencies that have an impact on public health.

“I would like to assure the Tanzanian people and society that our Government has taken precautions in all areas including the borders of countries affected by Ebola such as Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC and in society in general. Health Experts have prepared themselves, and various education is being provided to the people so that they continue to take precautions so that the disease does not enter the country, “he said

In addition, Dr Erasto thanked the Health Experts in the country for the way they continue to carry out their duty of providing quality services to the people during Emergencies and Disasters and urged the experts to be ready to help our colleagues in other affected countries at this time when they are going through the risk of Ebola due to the great ability of our experts and the various training they have received.

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“So far, Tanzania is still safe as there is no confirmed case in the country, and we should strive to keep it that way. I would like to emphasize that citizens and the community should continue to take extra precautions by following the various instructions given by Health Experts and our Government Leaders,” said Dr Erasto.

Dr Faraja Msemwa, the Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Officer from the World Health Organization (WHO), has commended Tanzania through the Ministry of Health for being a good example among African countries for quickly preparing a Guide that will help the Team of Experts to be deployed to various areas to combat Emergencies within and outside the country.

“The World Health Organization is proud of the bold steps taken by Tanzania to prepare this Guide which I am not sure that many African countries currently have, Tanzania has shown readiness and sincere cooperation in following the International Health Regulations. WHO promises to continue collaborating with Tanzania in responding to various emergencies,”  Dr Msemwa  said .