Ebola Outbreak: Anambra State Red Cross Intensifies Alert And Call For Isolation Camps For South-East With Demonstrative Pictures

odogwuemekaodogwu.com reports that the Anambra state chapter of the Nigerian Red Cross Society is prepared to respond to any eventuality of the outbreak of Ebola virus in the state with its elaborate programmes.

State Vice Chairman of  Red Cross in the State, Prof Peter Emeka Katchy who announced this during a one day capacity building workshop held at its State Headquarters, Awka, Anambra State beckoned on the South East Governors to set up an isolation camps in their various states.

Prof Katchy said the  essence of the workshop is to strategize on how to respond to emergencies of Ebola virus should it caught up with the state unawares and to create awareness on the Ebola disease.

Odogwuemekaodogwu.com quotes him as saying , “We have started to create the awareness and planning on how to respond rapidly in case such emergency is needed. I also want to state categorically clear that there is no Ebola in Anambra state for now.
“There was scare and anxiety over ebola virus in Anambra state sequel to the corpse of an accident victim, a native of Nando in Anambran east LGA who died in Liberia and was brought back and deposited at a mortuary in Nkwelle Ezunanka. The Governor ordered for sealing up of the health facility; quarantine the workers who passed through ebola virus investigation which appeared negative”

Prof  Katchy  advised the people to be conscious of whatever they do this time and ensure that they wash their hands regularly, keep a healthy environment and stop inter state and inter country transportation of corpses and adhere to the ban on such corpses transportation by the federal Government.

In his speech, the state Chairman of Red Cross  Society and the Former Chief Judge of Anambra state, Jusice Paul Obidigwe said his chapter has procured a lot of preventive materials such as: hand gloves, helmets, eye glasses, rain booth, permeable and oxygenated mask as a sign of its readiness to respond to emergencies.
Highpoint of the workshop include stimulation exercise by the members of the Nigerian Red Cross society, Anambra state Chapter.