Checks at the Kotoka International
Airport has revealed that there is no
screening centre for Ebola at the
airport, contrary to Thursday’s
announcement by the Minister of
Health.
Dr. Agyeman-Mensah announced that
screening centres have been
established at all entry points into
the country.
According to Dr. Agyeman-
Mensah the disease surveillance
system in Ghana has been placed on
“high alert through intensification of
viral hemorrhagic fever surveillance,
the field officers are on the alert to
pick, package and transport
specimens to the lab for
confirmation.”
He further added that health officers
at various ports have been given
orientation in the detection of cases
at points of entry.
“We have activated a system for
screening all passengers especially
from countries that have recorded
cases,” Dr. Agyeman-Mensah
indicated.
But Citi News’ reporters, Kojo
Agyeman and Magdalene Lanyoh
visited the Kotoka International
Airport and reported that there is
nothing at the airport indicative of a screening centre to test for any
symptoms of Ebola from persons
arriving in the country.
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