‘Zambians at risk of ebola’

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has placed Zambia among countries at risk of an ebola disease outbreak.

This is due to Zambia’s porous borders shared with countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has recorded cases of ebola disease, the Lusaka Times reported.

Nathan Bakyaita, the representative for WHO, warned that there was a need for the country to be on high alert and explained that was the reason his organisation had partnered with Lusaka to guard against any possible outbreak.

Bakyaita made his comments during a visit by Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya and Naheniel Mubukwanu, minister for North Western province, to a centre where the ebola rapid response preparedness team is being trained on handling any ebola-related cases.

Chilufya has urged Zambians and health personnel in North Western province to remain alert and report any suspected ebola outbreak in the area. – ANA