Ebola exposed Somali’s fear
Almost more than 4, 900 people died for Ebola and more than 10,000 people living in West African countries could be Ebola victims in the near future according to World Health Organization. Health workers in the affected areas are giving close attention to this epidemic disease.
Also more than 9,936 people living in Liberia, Guniea and Sierra Leone have contracted the deseas, the UN’s public health body said on Wednesday. The good news is that Ebola can be limited if the required steps are taken according to Red Cross.
Elhadj As Sy who is chief of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said, Ebola could be wider and international problem soon. “Probably Health workers are planning to start vaccination program that can eradicate the disease “he told reporters.
He stated that Ebola could endanger beyond West Africa like the neighboring states. In Somalia there are battalion troops from Sere Leone government, who are serving under the African union mission in Somalia.
“We are taking every necessary step that can guarantee the health of our nation, Somalia and African union will work it jointly in order to avoid this tragedy to happen in East Africa “Somalia premier Abdi-Shekh Ahmed told local media.
“Sierra Leone troops will be deployed into Somalia including their security officials “Somalia national assembly speaker prof. Jawar said on Thursday.
Somalia has its own assignment according to poverty, conflicts and terrorist despite there is no functional government since former President Siyad Barre ousted from the post in 1991.