The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has appealed to the government to implement the International Health Regulations (IHR) as guided by the World Health Organization (WHO) in a bid to safeguard the citizens from international health threats such as Ebola.
UPND Vice President Dr. Canicius Banda  told QFM News in a statement that all points of entry need to be manned by suitable public health officers at all times.
Dr. Banda noted that on each of these requirements, Zambia is not ready, and with the fiscal crisis that the country is currently facing, people need to pray that this Ebola outbreak just does not reach the country.
He said this is also why his party shall continue to call upon the Justice Minister and PF Secretary General Wynter Kabimba, to stop smuggling people into the country.
Dr. Banda stated that it is because of such activities that Ebola can be brought into the country, and subsequently the lives of citizens can be severely endangered.
He has since urged the government to focus on doing the right things for the sake of national unity and development.
Dr. Banda, who is also a professional Medical Doctor, explains that the signs and symptoms of Ebola include headache, sweating, sneezing, body malaise, vomiting blood, coughing blood, blood in stool and prostration.
He furthermore explained that the disease often shows one to three weeks following exposure and that it can be spread from person to person through direct contact.
He said nearly everyone that catches Ebola dies and that it is for this reason that the people should continue to pray for each other.
well said Dr, hope this is taken as a serious warning.
So even evacuating of patients must be minimized.
This is not politicking,but pf govt should take note of and discourage Zambians traveling to Nigeria,TB Joshua,God is everywhere.just prayers will help you not church visits.
Dr Banda is correct what happened to Nigeria is sad, this was a Liberian National whose sister died of Ebola, he decided to travel just to make per diem attending a meeting in Lagos. DR Congo is more alert than Zambia anyone with a fever from one of the three countries is quarantined for a week at least to rule out Ebola fever. Zambia wake up or else you will fail to combat this disease. Some organizations are not allowing their staff to travel to affected countries which is a plus.