However, Sudan’s Minister of Health Haitham Ibrahim announced my mandate Cough Gedaref in eastern Sudan is the most affected by the epidemic, with reports that more than 300 people have died from the bacterial disease.
The Deputy Minister of Health of Egypt, in an interview with Sky News Arabia, said that the pharmaceutical sector has been tightening its health procedures to deal with emergency incidents since the start of the Sudan crisis, but they quickly added their preparation to prevent entry. of the disease into the country, especially with the pressure on Egypt to be disease free.
Abdel Ghaffar pointed out that the level of preparation has been increased especially at the ports of entry related to Sudan, especially the land ports of Arqin and Qastal, and interviews have been conducted with all those who came in, as well as work daily follow-up at the airports.
He said, “Egypt has a robust diagnostic tool that has been tested in many health conditions before and has proven its effectiveness and excellence. diseases that are feared to be transmitted between countries. “
He pointed out that “pollution of drinking water and food” is the main reason for the appearance of cholera, the symptoms of which are: diarrhea Severe and dehydrating, but can be fatal if not treated immediately.
Sudan crisis
World Health Organization official Margaret Harris said the humanitarian crisis resulting from the civil war in Sudan is also exacerbating the spread of diseases including cholera, noting that reports of 11,327 cases of cholera and 316 deaths.
The representative of the World Health Organization in Sudan, Shibl Sahbani, previously revealed to Sky News Arabia that at least five diseases have been reported, namely cholera, malaria, measles, meningitis and dengue fever.
Sahbani said that the current situation has led to many health risks, including an increase in the number of patients, as shown by the discovery of more than 11,000 cases of cholera, 1.6 million cases of malaria, about 95,000 cases suspected dengue fever, and 4,920 measles patients and 134 cases of meningitis.
He said: “The World Health Organization is working with local authorities to deal with the spread of these diseases by providing supplies and providing expert advice,” noting “pre-stock supplies in breakout prone areas andFloods “To prevent the spread of diseases that could be exacerbated by heavy rain.”
What do we know about cholera?
According to the World Health Organization, cholera is an acute disease that causes diarrhea and is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with Vibrio cholerae bacteria.
Describe the group Cholera It is a terrible disease that is transmitted through the ingestion of contaminated food or water.
Most people infected with cholera bacteria have no symptoms, although the bacteria are present in their stool for 1 to 10 days after infection and are then spread back into the environment about tour, which may affect other people.
Most people who are infected show mild to moderate symptoms, and it takes between 12 hours and 5 days for a person to develop symptoms.
The World Health Organization emphasized that in order to prevent and control the disease, a multifaceted approach is necessary to fight cholera and reduce deaths, using a combination of surveillance, water, sanitation and hygiene, movement social, treatment and…Oral cholera vaccines.
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Egypt’s move comes after Sudan’s Ministry of Health declared an outbreak Cholera diseaseFor weeks, heavy rain has been falling on Sudan, which has been torn by the ongoing war since April 2023, with no immediate prospect of a political solution.
However, Sudan’s Minister of Health Haitham Ibrahim announced my mandate Cough Gedaref in eastern Sudan is the most affected by the epidemic, with reports that more than 300 people have died from the bacterial disease.
The Deputy Minister of Health of Egypt, in an interview with Sky News Arabia, said that the pharmaceutical sector has been tightening its health procedures to deal with emergency incidents since the start of the Sudan crisis, but they quickly added their preparation to prevent the disease. from entering the country, especially with the emphasis on Egypt being disease free.
Abdel Ghaffar pointed out that the level of preparation has been increased especially at the ports of entry related to Sudan, especially the land ports of Arqin and Qastal, and interviews have been conducted with all those who came in, as well as work daily follow-up at the airports.
He said, “Egypt has a robust diagnostic tool that has been tested in many health conditions before and has proven its effectiveness and excellence. diseases that are feared to be transmitted between countries. “
He pointed out that the main reason for the appearance of cholera is “contamination of drinking water and food”, the symptoms of which are: diarrhea Severe and dehydrating, but can be fatal if not treated immediately.
Sudan crisis
World Health Organization official Margaret Harris said the humanitarian crisis resulting from the civil war in Sudan is also exacerbating the spread of diseases including cholera, noting that reports of 11,327 cases of cholera and 316 deaths.
The representative of the World Health Organization in Sudan, Shibl Sahbani, previously revealed to Sky News Arabia that at least five diseases have been reported, namely cholera, malaria, measles, meningitis and dengue fever.
Sahbani said that the current situation has led to many health risks, including an increase in the number of patients, as shown by the discovery of more than 11,000 cases of cholera, 1.6 million cases of malaria, about 95,000 cases suspected dengue fever, and 4,920 measles patients and 134 cases of meningitis.
He said: “The World Health Organization is working with local authorities to deal with the spread of these diseases by providing supplies and providing expert advice,” noting “pre-stock supplies in breakout prone areas andFloods “To prevent the spread of diseases that could be exacerbated by heavy rain.”
What do we know about cholera?
According to the World Health Organization, cholera is an acute disease that causes diarrhea and is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with Vibrio cholerae bacteria.
Describe the group Cholera It is a terrible disease that is transmitted through the ingestion of contaminated food or water.
Most people infected with cholera bacteria have no symptoms, although the bacteria are present in their stool for 1 to 10 days after infection and are then spread back into the environment about tour, which may affect other people.
Most people who are infected show mild to moderate symptoms, and it takes between 12 hours and 5 days for a person to develop symptoms.
The World Health Organization emphasized that in order to prevent and control the disease, a multifaceted approach is necessary to fight cholera and reduce deaths, using a combination of surveillance, water, sanitation and hygiene, movement social, treatment and…Oral cholera vaccines.
2024-08-19 06:28:36
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