Tweet
Translation Google
Togo: a lassa fever alert muted
By Kayi Lawson - July 16, 2018
Would Lassa fever be in Lom?? The Togolese authorities are still reluctant to give any confirmation or denial. But already, in the health district No. 2, the district B? Kpota, in the eastern suburbs of Lom? and even in the ministry of health, emergency meetings follow one another.
Everything started from a note on social networks that alerted on the suspicion of a case of Lassa fever that would be recorded in the Center of the sanitary district No. 2 in Lom?. The editorial board of Africa rendez-vous went to the said center to find that an emergency meeting was being held in the premises. On the question, the Center officials believe that the information conveyed on social networks are purely "intox".
"Even if a suspected case of Lassa fever has been recorded in the center, we have to make analyzes to confirm," says our interlocutor under the seal of anonymity and add that if the analyzes confirmed it, it is at Ministry to release a press release to inform the public and insist on preventive measures.
On the side of the administration of the Center, we want to be much more careful. According to internal sources, the leaders of the center held a meeting to assess the situation and know what attitude was taken not to cause panic among the population, in the face of information deemed false.
...
-------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- ---------
Jul 16, 2018
Togo: The patient who died of vomiting blood does not carry Lassa fever
GLOBAL ACTU HEALTH
Is Lassa fever, an acute Ebola viral haemorrhagic fever lasting from one to four weeks in West Africa near fever, present in Togo? No, says the Minister of Health and Social Welfare in a statement made public on Monday.
For Moustafa Mijiyawa, it is true that on the day of July 12, a patient received in hospital No. 2 health district, unfortunately died from heavy vomiting blood but extensive analysis to determine the cause deep of this vomiting led to conclude to negative results.
"The transport and burial of the body were carried out under conditions of maximum health protection," he notes.
The minister is urging the public not to panic. "The outcome of the management of cases of dengue fever and Lassa is favorable as soon as it intervenes early," he reassures, asking everyone to inform the health staff of the disease. nearest health facility in case of suspicion.
To avoid hemorrhagic viral fevers, behaviors are required, including regular washing of hands with soap and water, good protection of leftover food and food reserves in homes, the adoption of hygiene measures. and sanitation to avoid rodents.
Contact with blood, feces, urine, saliva and vomit of a suspect person should also be avoided.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mustafa Mijiyawa
Mijiyawa: "No case of Lassa fever was recorded in Togo in 2018"
Written by Togo Breaking News Jul 16, 2018
Togolese now hold their breath. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has just clarified the suspicion of a case of Lassa fever which would be registered in the hospital of the sanitary district No. 2 of Lom?. The suspect is suffering from pulmonary haemorrhage, according to Prof. Moustafa Mijiyawa.
Information circulates since the weekend on social networks. A 32-year-old patient died of Lassa fever in the Lome District Health District No. 2.
The rumor has forced the country's health authorities to increase emergency meetings in Monday's day before making a denial through the Minister of Health and Social Welfare.
"It is recalled that no indigenous case of Lassa fever has been recorded since the beginning of the year in Togo," said the release of the Minister.
Teacher. Mijiyawa adds that all tests to detect any germ of hemorrhagic fever are negative and urges the population not to panic. He reassures that the outcome of the management of cases of dengue fever and Lassa is favorable as soon as it intervenes early.
...
Togo: a lassa fever alert muted
By Kayi Lawson - July 16, 2018
Would Lassa fever be in Lom?? The Togolese authorities are still reluctant to give any confirmation or denial. But already, in the health district No. 2, the district B? Kpota, in the eastern suburbs of Lom? and even in the ministry of health, emergency meetings follow one another.
Everything started from a note on social networks that alerted on the suspicion of a case of Lassa fever that would be recorded in the Center of the sanitary district No. 2 in Lom?. The editorial board of Africa rendez-vous went to the said center to find that an emergency meeting was being held in the premises. On the question, the Center officials believe that the information conveyed on social networks are purely "intox".
"Even if a suspected case of Lassa fever has been recorded in the center, we have to make analyzes to confirm," says our interlocutor under the seal of anonymity and add that if the analyzes confirmed it, it is at Ministry to release a press release to inform the public and insist on preventive measures.
On the side of the administration of the Center, we want to be much more careful. According to internal sources, the leaders of the center held a meeting to assess the situation and know what attitude was taken not to cause panic among the population, in the face of information deemed false.
...
-------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- ---------
Jul 16, 2018
Togo: The patient who died of vomiting blood does not carry Lassa fever
GLOBAL ACTU HEALTH
Is Lassa fever, an acute Ebola viral haemorrhagic fever lasting from one to four weeks in West Africa near fever, present in Togo? No, says the Minister of Health and Social Welfare in a statement made public on Monday.
For Moustafa Mijiyawa, it is true that on the day of July 12, a patient received in hospital No. 2 health district, unfortunately died from heavy vomiting blood but extensive analysis to determine the cause deep of this vomiting led to conclude to negative results.
"The transport and burial of the body were carried out under conditions of maximum health protection," he notes.
The minister is urging the public not to panic. "The outcome of the management of cases of dengue fever and Lassa is favorable as soon as it intervenes early," he reassures, asking everyone to inform the health staff of the disease. nearest health facility in case of suspicion.
To avoid hemorrhagic viral fevers, behaviors are required, including regular washing of hands with soap and water, good protection of leftover food and food reserves in homes, the adoption of hygiene measures. and sanitation to avoid rodents.
Contact with blood, feces, urine, saliva and vomit of a suspect person should also be avoided.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mustafa Mijiyawa
Mijiyawa: "No case of Lassa fever was recorded in Togo in 2018"
Written by Togo Breaking News Jul 16, 2018
Togolese now hold their breath. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has just clarified the suspicion of a case of Lassa fever which would be registered in the hospital of the sanitary district No. 2 of Lom?. The suspect is suffering from pulmonary haemorrhage, according to Prof. Moustafa Mijiyawa.
Information circulates since the weekend on social networks. A 32-year-old patient died of Lassa fever in the Lome District Health District No. 2.
The rumor has forced the country's health authorities to increase emergency meetings in Monday's day before making a denial through the Minister of Health and Social Welfare.
"It is recalled that no indigenous case of Lassa fever has been recorded since the beginning of the year in Togo," said the release of the Minister.
Teacher. Mijiyawa adds that all tests to detect any germ of hemorrhagic fever are negative and urges the population not to panic. He reassures that the outcome of the management of cases of dengue fever and Lassa is favorable as soon as it intervenes early.
...