MOH, Others Clarify
News broke of the reemergence of the killer virus, EBOLA in Liberia.
With the history of how EBOLA dealt with Liberia, since the news broke, fear has spread among citizens indicating that the virus has resurfaced and it could be detrimental to the country’s health system.
Contrary to this, the Ministry of Health, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), and the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFKMC) have clarified that the information is untrue describing it as ‘misinformation’ stating that LIBERIA CURRENTLY HAS NO SUSPECTED, PROBABLE, OR CONFIRMED CASE OF EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE (EVD).
“We encourage the public to remain calm and refrain from spreading or giving credence to misleading information and unverified reports intended to create unnecessary panic and attract social media attention” a release issued said.
The health institutions reminded the public that the official institutions responsible for reporting and communicating disease outbreaks in Liberia are the Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL).
It furthered that the Ministry of Health, together with the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) and partners, continue to maintain surveillance and preparedness measures, including monitoring at health facilities and border points, public awareness activities, and coordination with the World Health Organization (WHO), US CDC, Africa CDC and regional health authorities.
“The public is encouraged to practice regular handwashing, avoid direct contact with bodily fluids of sick individuals, promptly report suspected illnesses, and rely on official updates from the Ministry of Health and NPHIL” the joint release by Ministry of Health, National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFKMC) stated.
