Luanda, 31/05 - Two tons of bio-security material and 615 kilos of diverse medicines were handed over Tuesday to the Health Ministry, by the Governments of Egypt and France, to fight Marburg haemorrhagic fever.
The charge d`affaires with Egypt embassy to Angola, Alhassam Soliman, said at the act that his Government is always available to aid Angola and that the gesture is a symbol of solidariety to the people.
On his hand, an official with France embassy said the material worth at 50,000 Us dollars and that French people and Government are solidary with the families who have lost their relatives, due to Marburg.
The Angolan Health Minister, Sebastiao Veloso, thanked the gesture and said that Angola needs more as country faces several epidemics, such as malaria and Marburg.
Marburg haemorrhagic fever, which has already killed more than 350 people is under control, said the Minister, explaining that of the 540 contacts which had been followed now exist only 120.
During the one-hour long audience, the interlocutor of President dos Santos said that they have also discussed issues related to the haemorrhagic fever of Marburg virus, in which he guaranteed that the situation is under control. Mr Sambo said that he believes in the eradication of the disease, but it depends on efforts in relation to the active search of cases within the communities, amongst other factors.
He said that during the meeting he seized the opportunity to underline the "active role" played by the local authorities and particularly the Angolan Ministry of Health in the eradication of the deadly virus, which broke out in last October in northern Uige province.
Thanks for the ping, O.
Sure hope they're right when they say it's under control.
Skeptic, that I am, I wonder.
Thanks for the ping, O.
Sure hope they're right when they say it's under control.
Skeptic, that I am, I wonder.