Medical doctor crusades against Ebola

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• Shabi 9 years ago

  I generally agree with the points expressed by Dr Somuah. However, I wish he had come out more strongly with what needs to be done to forestall the infection of Ebola of even even just one single Ghanaian.
  
  For instance and ...
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  I generally agree with the points expressed by Dr Somuah. However, I wish he had come out more strongly with what needs to be done to forestall the infection of Ebola of even even just one single Ghanaian.
  
  For instance and I quote, "Dr Somuah noted that Ghana is one of the high risk countries and that is why it should take steps to ensure aggressive and stronger response." My opinion is that, we should not only be aiming towards a strong response.
  
  What we should be looking for, is an uncompromising national exercise to PREVENT any possibility of this most mysterious and dangerous disease inflicting our already much stretched and economically stressed country.
  
  Living in and commuting around Accra, the capital city, one does not get the least impression that the menacing threat of Ebola hangs in the air. Like everything else that we do, its business as usual.
  
  Health institutions - even in Accra, are complaining that they have not been provided with the most basic medical equipment to prevent and combat Ebola.
  
  Our filthy public habits are not being addressed. I have not noticed one single advertising bill-board in the public domain informing or educating the public about how best to avoid or manage the disease if it should enter this country.
  
  I have not heard of any private education initiatives by individual medical doctors or even the Ghana Medical Association to deal with this unwelcome possibility. I would have thought that if, as our doctors have stated, they will not be prepared to clinically treat Ebola patients if faced with the possibility, at the very least, they can do more to avoid the incidence of this pandemic occurring in the country. They, theoretically are the ones most qualified to prevent it.
  
  The fact that several thousand cases of cholera have recently been recorded in Accra, should give an indication of what may happen if, God forbid, Ebola slips into the country. Even the incompetent Mayor of Accra is still in office after mismanaging Accra to condescend into one of its worse health nightmares in recorded history.

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• Me 9 years ago

  Shabi,
  
  Well said.

  Shabi,
  
  Well said.

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• Anokwale 9 years ago

  The government needs to build at least one ebola isolation center in each region. It cannot cost more than the mansions they are building.

  The government needs to build at least one ebola isolation center in each region. It cannot cost more than the mansions they are building.

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• kwaku duah 9 years ago

  look at the state of osu cementary
  the fact the dead are covered in rucbbish and human waste ,once they are buried...as the lazy "staff" that work there taking bribes instead of doing their job... god help us if there is an ...
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  look at the state of osu cementary
  the fact the dead are covered in rucbbish and human waste ,once they are buried...as the lazy "staff" that work there taking bribes instead of doing their job... god help us if there is an outbreak in accra
  but dont be suprised

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• Timur 9 years ago

  MAYBE HE SHOULD HAVE EXPLAINED THAT EBOLA IS A CREATION OF THE USA (1970S) TO COMMIT GENOCIDE AGAINST AFRICANS. MAYBE HE SHOULD HAVE SAID THAT THE USA MILITARY AND PHARMACEUTICALS PERFORMED ILLEGAL TESTING OF EBOLA ON AFRICA ...
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  MAYBE HE SHOULD HAVE EXPLAINED THAT EBOLA IS A CREATION OF THE USA (1970S) TO COMMIT GENOCIDE AGAINST AFRICANS. MAYBE HE SHOULD HAVE SAID THAT THE USA MILITARY AND PHARMACEUTICALS PERFORMED ILLEGAL TESTING OF EBOLA ON AFRICANS IN (SIERRA LEONE AND ZAIRE) AND INTENTIONALLY PUT INTO THE LIBERIAN POPULATION. REFER TO THE BOOK "EMERGING VIRUSES" BY DR. LEONARD HOROWITZ. WAKE UP AFRICANS!!

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• The Mentor 9 years ago

  MAYBE YOU SHOULD GET EBOLA...IDIOT! THE USA IS SENDING TROOPS TO HELP. WHY WOULD THE USA WANT SUCH A VIRUS. BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY. KARMA

  MAYBE YOU SHOULD GET EBOLA...IDIOT! THE USA IS SENDING TROOPS TO HELP. WHY WOULD THE USA WANT SUCH A VIRUS. BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY. KARMA

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• MAHAMA LOOT ND SHARE 9 years ago

  HMMMMM MAHAMA EVIL,CRIMINAL,CORRUPT MUST STOP,NOT SOLED GHANA FOR EBOLA MONEY,CHOP CHOP MONEY EVERY WHERE KWASEA

  HMMMMM MAHAMA EVIL,CRIMINAL,CORRUPT MUST STOP,NOT SOLED GHANA FOR EBOLA MONEY,CHOP CHOP MONEY EVERY WHERE KWASEA

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• Amy 9 years ago

  Ghanaians will never change their cultural practices even when facing death of themselves, brothers and sisters. They know what causes Cholera but refuse to stop defecating in public places, wash hands after wiping themselves ...
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  Ghanaians will never change their cultural practices even when facing death of themselves, brothers and sisters. They know what causes Cholera but refuse to stop defecating in public places, wash hands after wiping themselves, clean up the filthy environment and stop eating bats, rats, monkeys or food prepared by people under unhygienic circumstances.

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• Maude 9 years ago

  The medical fraternity and Ghanians should prevent the holding of the African games in Ghana in the light of the Ebola scare. Ghana is not even able to deal with Cholera, how prepared are we to deal with Ebola. African lead ...
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  The medical fraternity and Ghanians should prevent the holding of the African games in Ghana in the light of the Ebola scare. Ghana is not even able to deal with Cholera, how prepared are we to deal with Ebola. African leaders should put the health of the nations first and call it off like Morroco has done till .......

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• Maude 9 years ago

  It is not enough to call upon us to change cultural and religious practices. You must call call upon the government not to take decisions that will endanger and expose the nation to spread of Ebola. African cup of nations sh ...
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  It is not enough to call upon us to change cultural and religious practices. You must call call upon the government not to take decisions that will endanger and expose the nation to spread of Ebola. African cup of nations should not be held in Ghana or any African Country. We have an epidemic ,our leaders should come together and decide to hold on, for once they should put aside the greed for cheap money at the cost of lives of their people. I cannot see a mother ever exposing her beloved children to such danger. President Mahama should rescind on that decision to hold the African cup of nations in Ghana. If he does not , and Ebola epidemic gets here then the blood of those who should die will be upon him and his decision makers.

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