Ethiopia: Institute Ready to Prevent Ebola From Entering Ethiopia
By Zerihun Getachew Ethiopian Public Health Institute(EPHI) announced that it is making all the necessary preparations to prevent Ebola from entering Ethiopia. Awareness creation discussion was held on Ebola virus with different stakeholders, including health professionals and representatives of Ethiopian Airlines in collaboration with Ministry of Health. Institute Deputy Director, Dr. Dadi Jimma said that the institute is working closely with different stakeholders to prevent the disease from entering Ethiopia, by preparing technical and other inputs necessary to pre-empt it. With respect to inputs, Dr. Dadi said preventive equipment and medicines are readied, and preventive activities would be carried out in border areas and at airports. According to Mesafint Alebachew, Officer with Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau, the bureau, besides training health professionals, has created awareness among the public about the disease, its causes, a