Publication date:
Mardi, Septembre 23, 2014
The second meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the IHR 2005 regarding the 2014 Ebola virus disease (EVD, or "Ebola") outbreak in west Africa was conducted with members and advisors of the Emergency Committee through electronic correspondence from 16 September 2014 through 21 September 2014.
Publication date:
Vendredi, Septembre 19, 2014
Publication date:
Vendredi, Septembre 19, 2014
Soumis par JUMA le dim, 09/14/2014 - 13:18
Dear PAGNET MEMBERS
Here in Zanzibar Port health authority don't charge any health measures in Airport so the department has no any sources of income.
Do you country charge any health measures in airport?
Examples
1. Health inspection
2. Health Clearance of the aircraft.
3. Disinfection of the Arrival and departure areas.
4. Clearance of ill and dead passengers
5.Supervision of waste collection and disposal
Soumis par MIGUEL DÁVILA-C... le mer, 09/10/2014 - 17:28
Good afternoon everyone.
One of the measures to be taken when facing a communicable disease on board an aircraft is to carry out a disinfection of the aircraft. WHO indicates in their recent document "WHO Internim Guidance for Ebola Event Management at Points of Entry", that sodium hypochlorite (bleach) is not an acceptable disinfectant on board an aircraft.
Does anybody of you know why? Is there a list of products authorized to be used on aircrafts for this purpose? If not, what are the recommended products to be used in those cases?
Thank you all for your help.
Soumis par Martin Walker le mar, 09/09/2014 - 22:56
Dear Colleagues,
The Ebola Virus is a significant current issue for those working in public health. WHO have declared that the conditions for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern under the International Health Regulations 2005 have been met. Port Health Officers are a key front line control against the spread of diseases of international concern.
Whilst public health is of utmost concern, ensuring that over-reactions do not occur is also vital in providing effective controls. How can PAGNet assist?
A new WHO publication "Interim Guidance for Ebola Event Management at Points of Entry" is released, please find it at
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/ebola/event-management-poe/en/
This interim guidance document for Ebola virus disease is intended for National Focal Points for the International Health Regulations (IHR)(2005), PoE public health authorities, PoE operators, conveyance operators, crew members and other stakeholders involved in the management of Public health event.
The roadmap was informed by comments received from a large number of partners, including health officials in the affected countries, the African Union, development banks, other UN agencies, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), and countries providing direct financial support.
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