Sally Furniss
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Tanzania: Experts Create Awareness on Swine Flu
24 May 2009
Arusha ? Health experts working on border areas, airports and sea ports last week had a seminar on ways of controlling swine flu in case it spread to Tanzania.
The seminar was co-sponsored and facilitated by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the World Health Organization. It was focused on the impending swine flue threat.
According to head of infectious diseases research and control unit in the ministry, Dr. Mohamed Ally, the seminar aimed at preparedness incase the flu spreads to the country.
He said it intended to train health workers on the symptoms of the disease and the control steps.
He said they started with the entry points to the country but the aim is to create awareness and put people and experts on alert in case of the swine flu set in.
The four-day seminar was attended by 30 experts on infectious diseases and control.
Dr. Ally called on the people to adhere to strict hygienic standards.
He assured Tanzanians the disease hadn't been reported in East Africa but the ministry was only taking standby measures.
He called on participants to share the newly gained knowledge with colleagues and members of the public.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200905250628.html
24 May 2009
Arusha ? Health experts working on border areas, airports and sea ports last week had a seminar on ways of controlling swine flu in case it spread to Tanzania.
The seminar was co-sponsored and facilitated by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the World Health Organization. It was focused on the impending swine flue threat.
According to head of infectious diseases research and control unit in the ministry, Dr. Mohamed Ally, the seminar aimed at preparedness incase the flu spreads to the country.
He said it intended to train health workers on the symptoms of the disease and the control steps.
He said they started with the entry points to the country but the aim is to create awareness and put people and experts on alert in case of the swine flu set in.
The four-day seminar was attended by 30 experts on infectious diseases and control.
Dr. Ally called on the people to adhere to strict hygienic standards.
He assured Tanzanians the disease hadn't been reported in East Africa but the ministry was only taking standby measures.
He called on participants to share the newly gained knowledge with colleagues and members of the public.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200905250628.html