Unprecedented number of medical staff infected with Ebola
The outbreak of Ebola virus disease in west Africa is unprecedented in many ways, including the high proportion of doctors, nurses, and other health care workers who have been infected. To date, more than 240 health care workers have developed the disease in Guinea, Liberia,…
Ban on travellers from Ebola-affected countries
Pretoria – South Africa has taken the decision to impose a total travel ban for all non-citizens traveling from identified high risk countries to limit the spread of Ebola to the country, unless the travel is considered absolutely essential. Addressing media at a briefing in…
Ebola not a threat to SA tourism
Pretoria – The Minister of Communications, Faith Muthambi, says South Africa’s tourism industry is not under threat from the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). In a statement on Tuesday, the Minister said government reiterates that South Africa remains the destination of choice for tourism, despite a…
Ebola Virus outbreak is continuing to grow
Between 14 and 16 August 2014, a total of 113 new cases of Ebola virus disease (laboratory-confirmed, probable, and suspect cases) as well as 84 deaths were reported from Guinea, Liberia*, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. Health sector response The response of WHO and other partners…
Suspected Ebola patient tests negative
Johannesburg – The Ministry of Health and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) say the male patient admitted to the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg, has tested negative for the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). On Sunday, a 37-year-old man, who arrived in the country…
WHO endorses experimental drugs for Ebola
Geneva – The World Health Organisation has authorised the use of experimental drugs to fight Ebola as the death toll increases. A 12-member ethics panel convened by the United Nations health agency has reached “unanimous consensus” that it is ethical to treat Ebola patients with…
Ebola declared International Emergency
The World Health Origanisation has declared Ebola a public health emergency of International concern. This is the entire release from the WHO: Epidemiology and surveillance Between 5 and 6 August 2014, a total of 68 new cases of Ebola virus disease (laboratory-confirmed, probable, and suspect…
Stappe van regering om ebola uit Suid-Afrika te hou uiters noodsaaklik
Die VF Plus verwelkom die gesprekvoering tussen Suid-Afrika se minister van gesondheid, Aaron Motsoaledi, en sy eweknieë van die Sadek-lande oor die ebola-krisis en oor hoe om die verspreiding daarvan te keer, sê adv. Anton Alberts, die VF Plus se parlementêre woordvoerder oor gesondheid. Adv.…
Ebola in SA
Pretoria - The Department of Health has allayed fears of the Ebola outbreak moving to South Africa, assuring that the country is safe. Department spokesperson Joe Maila confirmed that no case of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been reported in the country since the…