Muchinga Province Public Health Specialist Daniel Sinkala says the Province is stepping up efforts to prevent and control disease outbreaks patterning to risk hazards such as Ebola, Cholera, Rabies and Measles among others which might cause threat on public health.
Dr Sinkala said this today on the sidelines of the Muchinga Province Public Health Orientation meeting currently underway at Elegant Triumph Lodge in Chinsali district.
Mr Sinkala said during the orientation meeting stakeholders and health experts are expected to come up with a risk profile for each district.
He added that the participants are also expected to come up with an epidemic preparedness and response document that will help to enhance collaboration and coordination as the province responds to public health threats.
Dr Sinkala further said the province has intensified surveillance and community sensitization to prevent an Ebola outbreak in the region through measures such as screening of travellers especially cross border truck drivers.
He said the Province has also Capacity built Community Health Care workers to enable them report any suspected case of ebola.
“As a region and the Country at large, we have not recorded any ebola cases, therefore we have to ensure that we remain protected and carry out preparedness activities,” he said
Meanwhile, Chinsali Municipal Council Director of Public Health Captain Gondwe said the provincial public health orientation meeting is timely as it will help the province to prepare for any disease outbreak.
“This cardinal meeting will also help us to come up with control measures in an event of any outbreak,” he said
