SOUTH SUDAN: Health Ministry Trains Journalists on Ebola preparedness
The national Ministry of Health on Wednesday trained South Sudanese Journalists on Ebola preparedness and response in Juba.
The training was centred on the definition of the disease, its signs and symptoms and preventive measures.
Director-General in the Ministry of Health, Pinyi Nyimol, has urged media practitioners to play a key role in delivering the right information to communities in South Sudan.
World Health Organization Health Emergency officer, Otim Patrick, stated that the virus is deadly, but can be contained if diagnosed within the first 21 days.
He has stressed that the signs and symptoms of Ebola are similar to other diseases.
Meanwhile, Health Promotion Director, Mary Denis, has informed the journalists that a number of posters are available to help educate the community about the disease.
“The community needs to be equipped with the right information about Ebola virus,” she said.
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners organized the one-day training on Wednesday in Juba.
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Source: CRN
