Ebola surveillance system weak - Health expert

Read Article

Comments (25)

This article is closed for comments.

Read Comments Comments (25)

Yaw Nana 9 years ago

Some in Ghana wish for an Ebola outbreak so they can blame it on the government .

Some in Ghana wish for an Ebola outbreak so they can blame it on the government .
TP 9 years ago

I don't know this but knowing the deplorable corruption in the country, one wonders if people would go after funds meant for proper health initiatives to prevent Ebola in Ghana

I don't know this but knowing the deplorable corruption in the country, one wonders if people would go after funds meant for proper health initiatives to prevent Ebola in Ghana
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE DID GHANAIANS GO WRONG TO SUFFER LIKE THIS? YOU MAHAMA BUILDING YOUR HOTELS ABROAD, AFRIYIE ANKRA BUYING MANSIONS AT EAST LEGON, OKUDJETO ACQUIRING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER, TOGBUI AF ...
read full comment

BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE DID GHANAIANS GO WRONG TO SUFFER LIKE THIS? YOU MAHAMA BUILDING YOUR HOTELS ABROAD, AFRIYIE ANKRA BUYING MANSIONS AT EAST LEGON, OKUDJETO ACQUIRING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER, TOGBUI AFEDE FILLING HIS BANK ACCOUNTS ABROAD< ASIEDU NKETIA SPREADING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER BRONG AHAFO AND BUYING MANSION IN CALGARY CANADA, HANNA BISSIW ,OYI LITHUR ANITA DISOSO SPREADING MONEY AS IF GHANA HAS NO PROBLEM
Mahmoud 9 years ago

President Mahama has admitted that week systems in Ghana is one of our problems, and that also includes the appointement system of our political refrees-the EC.
In conclusion, the President’s power to appoint the Chairman ...
read full comment

President Mahama has admitted that week systems in Ghana is one of our problems, and that also includes the appointement system of our political refrees-the EC.
In conclusion, the President’s power to appoint the Chairman and Members of the EC is merely a ministerial one. The substantive power of appointment is assigned to the Council of State. The President shall act on the advice of the Council of State means the President is barred from the nomination, vetting and selection process. Those who framed the Constitution were keenly aware of the impropriety inherent in allowing the President, a political player, to play a critical role in selecting the political referee. Nevertheless, out of deference for the office of the President, the framers allowed him, as the Chief Executive Officer, the honour of “appointing” the candidate selected by the Council of State. In this case, all the President is required to do is to issue the appointment letter under the Presidential seal but no more.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/egs6snslw2arrs7/Modern%20Ghana%20Table.docx?dl=0
William 9 years ago

Mahmoud,by your over-stretched logic, 'in conclusion, the system that nurtured your infancy is weak; the system that brought you up is weak; your thinking system is weak'. Therefore you need serious capacity building and re-t ...
read full comment

Mahmoud,by your over-stretched logic, 'in conclusion, the system that nurtured your infancy is weak; the system that brought you up is weak; your thinking system is weak'. Therefore you need serious capacity building and re-tuning!!!
SAMO JEWELERY 9 years ago

Call or whatsapp us on 0244717600 to send u latest designs of yellow n white gold rings to choose from for yr wedding n engagement........locally design rings soo perfect n accurate with superb finnish touches.....u call also ...
read full comment

Call or whatsapp us on 0244717600 to send u latest designs of yellow n white gold rings to choose from for yr wedding n engagement........locally design rings soo perfect n accurate with superb finnish touches.....u call also seatch us on facebook/samo jewellery or on instagram for more pictures..
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:..Proud pepeni...

THE PROBLEM AS SOMEONE SAID IS THAT EVEN THOUGH THE BNI DID'T TAKE BRIBE, LET US WATCH OUT THAT THE JUDGES DON'T TAKE BRIBES AND LET THEM OFF. IT HAPPENS THAT LOWER DOWN OFFICIALS TRY TO DO THEIR ...
read full comment

Author:..Proud pepeni...

THE PROBLEM AS SOMEONE SAID IS THAT EVEN THOUGH THE BNI DID'T TAKE BRIBE, LET US WATCH OUT THAT THE JUDGES DON'T TAKE BRIBES AND LET THEM OFF. IT HAPPENS THAT LOWER DOWN OFFICIALS TRY TO DO THEIR WORK ONLY TO BE LET DOWN BY PEOPLE AT THE TOP WHO TAKE BIGGER BRIBES AND LET THE CUPRITS OFF
Ghfuo: hang nyantakyi! 9 years ago

People innafrica are dying of hunger, malaria, corruption,.Lack.of healthcare facilities and medication to treat the sick. EBOLA is a political insinuation used by these multi national pharma companies, humanitarian fundraise ...
read full comment

People innafrica are dying of hunger, malaria, corruption,.Lack.of healthcare facilities and medication to treat the sick. EBOLA is a political insinuation used by these multi national pharma companies, humanitarian fundraisers like bono, bob geldorf to make money of your naivety. Go.to Liberia,.Guinea and sierra Leone and you will see how these people are chilling nyafui!
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....

It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the ne ...
read full comment

AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....

It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the next flag bearer of the Party by excluding them even before the mortal remains of the demised President were interred. It is also symptomatic of how political party elites in Ghana and Africa worm their way into the confidences of persons perceived as likely to ascend to power positions for purposes of eventual personal economic gain at the expense of the generality of the mass of Party members and the Nation which every President swears to serve under the Constitution
MARCUS AMPADU 9 years ago

This is the wrong time to play politics with this insidious EVD.
Common sense dictates that unconditional bipartisanship (UB) should guide how we prevent the deadly EVD from sneaking into our beloved GHANA.

We should hav ...
read full comment

This is the wrong time to play politics with this insidious EVD.
Common sense dictates that unconditional bipartisanship (UB) should guide how we prevent the deadly EVD from sneaking into our beloved GHANA.

We should have known by now that infectious diseases don't discriminate against ethnic groups, religions, nor political parties.
Agyeman 9 years ago

Ghana is just an ebola accident waiting to happen.Nothing substantial has been done regarding cholera yet we say we're ready for ebola? Its the same dirty country with poor hygiene and that filthy culture is friendly both ebo ...
read full comment

Ghana is just an ebola accident waiting to happen.Nothing substantial has been done regarding cholera yet we say we're ready for ebola? Its the same dirty country with poor hygiene and that filthy culture is friendly both ebola and cholera
Koffi 9 years ago

It is believed that the NDC GOV;T is trying to avoid the Ebola entry Ghana the Health Officers at various borders are taking advantage by just collecting 2 to 5 cedis from people crossing the boarder. I went to Togo ...
read full comment

It is believed that the NDC GOV;T is trying to avoid the Ebola entry Ghana the Health Officers at various borders are taking advantage by just collecting 2 to 5 cedis from people crossing the boarder. I went to Togo last week. , when entry from Ghana the Ebola officials conduct the check by pointing a hand held machine at ones forehead but on the return to Ghana side of the boarder there were no such officials. The only officials at the post the Port health officials who were demanding 2 to 5 Ghana cedis from people who do not have cholera vaccination cards. Secondly the immigration Officers have been targeting some individual who dressed nicely by demanding moneys ranged 5 to 10 cedis if one does not have passport creating free movement of people across the sub region ( ECOWAS).The officers in -charge look at this ongoing situation without stopping such behavior because whatever money collected for the day is shared among themselves, the incharge collects the bigger share. My question is why is it the when entering Togo there is people conducting Ebola checks, but when entering Ghana there was no such checks except collecting money from the people crossing the border.
Aquah 9 years ago

Even the America who have all the resources are struggling to contain the issue. What have you prescribed that has been ignored?. Prophet of doom!.NPP cohorts praying that Ghana should be hit hard by ebola. It will start from ...
read full comment

Even the America who have all the resources are struggling to contain the issue. What have you prescribed that has been ignored?. Prophet of doom!.NPP cohorts praying that Ghana should be hit hard by ebola. It will start from your home!. Idiots!
Ajit Babu 9 years ago

You lack any traces of critical thinking. What has NPP got to do with the honest opinion of a healthcare professional (a doctor)? America has an excellent healthcare infrastructure to deal with any Ebola outbreak. Can you say ...
read full comment

You lack any traces of critical thinking. What has NPP got to do with the honest opinion of a healthcare professional (a doctor)? America has an excellent healthcare infrastructure to deal with any Ebola outbreak. Can you say so for Ghana? Your government, after months of the outbreak in West Africa, has now started building isolation centers. Unbelievable but fools like you will twist a sane opinion into a political theater.
NANA YAW 9 years ago

Ajit Babu, US about 5 Ebola patients, Ghana has not recorded a single Ebola patient. Can you explain that, Sir?

Ajit Babu, US about 5 Ebola patients, Ghana has not recorded a single Ebola patient. Can you explain that, Sir?
HolyGhost 9 years ago

Whiles the government is trying the best to protect Ghananians from this deadly disease, an ignorant kumasi educated doctor have chosen to cause fear and panic, why, because he is an npp paid agent. I wish he and his family g ...
read full comment

Whiles the government is trying the best to protect Ghananians from this deadly disease, an ignorant kumasi educated doctor have chosen to cause fear and panic, why, because he is an npp paid agent. I wish he and his family gets it first.
osibisa 9 years ago

Hey, Mr. Doctor, Mr. Professor, please tell us what to do. Criticizing does not help. As a fellow professional I expect you to come up with ideas on any forum to address this issue.
A school of thought would advise you to co ...
read full comment

Hey, Mr. Doctor, Mr. Professor, please tell us what to do. Criticizing does not help. As a fellow professional I expect you to come up with ideas on any forum to address this issue.
A school of thought would advise you to contribute as opposed to the blame game.
The mask 9 years ago

Everyone with a problem should be able to come up with at least one solution to the problem. No solution as an answer is not acceptable.

Countries train their doctors differently and award different degrees. It is high tim ...
read full comment

Everyone with a problem should be able to come up with at least one solution to the problem. No solution as an answer is not acceptable.

Countries train their doctors differently and award different degrees. It is high time we started conferring Doctor of Medicine degrees to MBChB students who have performed the necessary research projects as some countries do.

The current practice where newly inducted doctors called house officers with no experience whatsoever are left to experiment with (attend to) serious medical cases while residents, specialists and consultants are away must be put to a stop immediately. There must be at least one specialist present 24 hours in three shift rotations to supervise them. Our health system as it is presently is not the best. The situation in the countryside and rural communities is even worse.

Do not doubt the wisdom in these words.
E.K SEMENYO 9 years ago

The Doctor has said it all. The govt is only paying lip service to the whole issue of ebola prevention n they are now more interested to host AFCON 2014 by actually inviting the deadly disease to country. Corrupt practices go ...
read full comment

The Doctor has said it all. The govt is only paying lip service to the whole issue of ebola prevention n they are now more interested to host AFCON 2014 by actually inviting the deadly disease to country. Corrupt practices going on across our borders and the earlier put stringent measures in place the better.
MoH is not independent n always kowtow to the govt but these need not be so.
Michael 9 years ago

How cld the Doctor have said it all? Who told him their is no awareness being created? My 86 year old mother in the village knows about Ebola Bcos she cared to know. Wen u have s large section of the populace just interested ...
read full comment

How cld the Doctor have said it all? Who told him their is no awareness being created? My 86 year old mother in the village knows about Ebola Bcos she cared to know. Wen u have s large section of the populace just interested in political talks, how can they hear the jingles and the awareness materials put out there. I can remember hearing government saying they are going ahead to host any AFCON I decided to hear wat u wanted to hear. The minister said we have all it takes to host the game, however they are taking the public concern abt the Ebola epidemic into recognition to making a decision, does this sound like an emphatic yes, why do educated people in this country be fooled by all these half baked journalist
mickey 9 years ago

You've said it all. The fool makes everything look so simply! Tweaaaaaa president!

You've said it all. The fool makes everything look so simply! Tweaaaaaa president!
Michael K. Tettevi 9 years ago

Since ebola is an invented virus we must be able to discover an antidote, in form of vaccination, for it by this day.

Since ebola is an invented virus we must be able to discover an antidote, in form of vaccination, for it by this day.
toner & ink refill. 0244523451 9 years ago

Quality toner and ink refill at Abeka-Lapaz.
We repair and sale printers and photocopy machines.
Call 0244523451

Quality toner and ink refill at Abeka-Lapaz.
We repair and sale printers and photocopy machines.
Call 0244523451
pkirks 9 years ago

Who is this stupid so called doctor somuah. What is he sitting in his office for. Does he expect mahama to go and educate his ashantis ? Then they will all be wiped out by the ebola disease. Ashanti idiot called doctor.

Who is this stupid so called doctor somuah. What is he sitting in his office for. Does he expect mahama to go and educate his ashantis ? Then they will all be wiped out by the ebola disease. Ashanti idiot called doctor.
GBAGBLADZA 9 years ago

These NPP Drs are only praying that Ebola should come to the country. I will assure them that they will be the only ones who will catch it in the unlikely event of its entering the country. I don't know if they think the ent ...
read full comment

These NPP Drs are only praying that Ebola should come to the country. I will assure them that they will be the only ones who will catch it in the unlikely event of its entering the country. I don't know if they think the entering of Ebola into the country is a guarantee for victory for their Ugly Great GrandPa Liliputian (Akuffo Addo). The people are really funny.

Ebola surveillance system weak - Health expert

Read Comments .st0{display:none;fill:#14BDD3;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{display:inline;fill:#FC0F0F;} .st3{display:inline;fill:#FFFFFF;} .st4{display:inline;fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:6;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Comments (25)

Read Comments Comments (25)