Rivers State Government has banned hand shaking in the State in a bid to prevent Ebola outbreak.
The Governor of Rivers State Chibuike Amaechi stated this while addressing newsmen exclusively attended by Noble Information at Government House Port Harcourt.
The Governor said he has stopped shaking hand with any of his cabinets.
He has advised members of the public to reduce bodily contact with each other, adding that it was one measure being promoted by government to check the spread of the disease in the state.
He explained that the State Government was putting more measures in place to contain any possible outbreak of the viral scourge.
In the same vein, The Commissioner for Health, Samson Parker, while addressing news men in his office, said the state ministry of health is working with international health officials on the suspected case. The Commissioner for Health Health officials in Rivers State are awaiting the test results of a patient suspected to have died of the Ebola virus in Portharcourt advised people to stop kissing or any other activities that would make one contract Ebola disease from infected person.
Parker explained that the state government in collaboration with the Emergency Ebola Unit of the Federal Ministry of Health, World Health Organization and EVD experts from the Elizabeth Griffin Research Foundation, from the United States currently in the state, are working on this first suspected case of EVD death.
“We are aware of the death of a health worker who had fever and diarrhoea and I want to let you know that tests and investigation are being carried out. Of course, the result of this will be made known to you promptly and we are working together with experts from the Ministry of Health,
Emergency Ebola Unit of the Federal Ministry of Health and you are aware of the Elizabeth Griffin Research Foundation experts that are already with us. I urge you, as a precautionary measure, to refrain from unnecessary body contact,” he said.
“We are aware of the death of a health worker who had fever and diarrhoea and I want to let you know that tests and investigation are being carried out. Of course, the result of this will be made known to you promptly and we are working together with experts from the Ministry of Health,
Emergency Ebola Unit of the Federal Ministry of Health and you are aware of the Elizabeth Griffin Research Foundation experts that are already with us. I urge you, as a precautionary measure, to refrain from unnecessary body contact,” he said.
He urged hospitals and clinics to stop rejecting patients with fever and diarrhoea, instead; ensure such persons are handled with a high degree of caution and suspicion. He also advised the public to take necessary hygienic precautions for the time being as a preventive measure.
“There have been rumours making the rounds, which have led to panic and patients being rejected in hospitals. Let me make it clear that no patient should be turned back from any hospital but utmost safety precautions and protocols should be observed in any case of high fever and diarrhoea,” he added.
The Commissioner of Health who said the state has not officially confirmed case of EVD, assured residents that the government has taken necessary steps to confront any possible outbreak in the state.
“There have been rumours making the rounds, which have led to panic and patients being rejected in hospitals. Let me make it clear that no patient should be turned back from any hospital but utmost safety precautions and protocols should be observed in any case of high fever and diarrhoea,” he added.
The Commissioner of Health who said the state has not officially confirmed case of EVD, assured residents that the government has taken necessary steps to confront any possible outbreak in the state.
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