In an effort to strengthen Ghana’s preparedness against Ebola, the Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has directed strict measures to tighten surveillance and response systems at the Aflao Border.
The Deputy Minister conducted an assessment of border operations, engaging frontline agencies to fast-track interventions and address critical gaps in disease detection and control.
While border officials reported ongoing screening, surveillance, and isolation protocols, some key challenges, including inadequate PPE, limited staffing, and deteriorating COVID-19-era infrastructure, were flagged for urgent attention.
Hon. Ayensu Danquah conducted on-the-ground inspections of screening points, the isolation centre, and the municipal hospital to evaluate real-time readiness and response capacity.
She indicated that the Government is set to roll out modern, fully equipped border health facilities and scale up investments in personnel, logistics, and essential supplies to reinforce Ghana’s frontline defence against potential Ebola outbreaks.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
