Health personnel worry over lack of equipment to fight Ebola

Trained in techniques of support for possible cases of the Ebola virus since September 03, 2014 in Douala, the Littoral and Southwest health officers fear the lack of working equipment which have yet to be made available to them.

Health personnel at the Douala Laquintinie hospital particularly feared the arrival of Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Cameroon.

The rumor which signaled the discovery of a case of this disease in this health centre, August 08 sowed great fear among employees of this busy hospital in the town of Douala. However, the last concern of the caregivers remains the absence of appropriate work equipment.

"Our little concern is that we are not yet in contact with the necessary equipment, so that remains a scaring for us, it is hoped that the necessary will follow after the training, wishes to Virginie Soukoudjou.

As an attempt to give the tools needed to support the outbreak of Ebola in the Littoral Regions and southwestern health staff, a training seminar was held since last Wednesday in Douala. Courses are taught by the experts to nearly 60 health professionals.

One of the first significant lessons received by learners is the sexually transmitted nature of the virus that it had not previously put forward.

Indeed, according to trainers, semen from a cured Ebola patient is contagious up to seven weeks after the start of the disease.