Somalia Increases Monitoring of African Flights Following Rising Threat

Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – The Federal Government of Somalia has now begun to closely monitor the movements of aircraft coming from Africa, particularly from areas where the Ebola virus has erupted, which has now reached some neighboring countries, especially Kenya where the first case was reported yesterday, as confirmed by the health ministry of that country.

The Minister of Health of Somalia, Dr. Ali Haji Aadan, speaking about the rising threat of Ebola, stated that they have taken additional measures to prevent the disease from reaching Somalia.

Ali Haji Aadan indicated that health workers have been deployed to the airport to monitor flights coming from African countries and to check the health status of passengers disembarking.

The health workers sent to the airport are also conducting checks on passengers traveling on the flights, ensuring their condition before they enter the city.

“We have established a health team at the airport to monitor the movements of aircraft coming from African countries, and we are now strengthening our preparations since Ebola has reached Kenya, which is our neighbor,” said the Minister.

On the other hand, a statement released by the Ministry of Health and Social Care indicated that it is strengthening the country's preparedness, sharing information with the Somali public. The ministry has issued three important points that individuals can use to prevent the disease.

1- Wash your hands regularly.

2- Do not touch the blood and body fluids of an infected person.

3-If you feel severe illness, especially after traveling to an area affected by Ebola, seek medical care immediately.

Symptoms: sudden fever, severe fatigue, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, and unexplained bleeding. Symptoms can appear 2 to 21 days after a person is infected with the virus.