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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 11 Feb 2010 : 18:13:42
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Swine flu at next door!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
The recent report by the neighbouring Senegal of H1N1 outbreak, is a cause for concern.
As such, we call on the people to be careful not to expose themselves to the swine flu.
Senegal has confirmed an outbreak of the swine flu in Touba, Senegal, where many Gambian Muslims participated in the recent annual pilgrimage, in honour of Islamic scholar, Serign Touba Mbakeh.
Our health authorities should be at alert to update the people of their activities and the measures taken to avert this killer-disease from reaching us.
Thus, there is a need for the country to revitalise its plans to avert an outbreak in the country.
The movement between our two peoples can make Gambian even more vulnerable to the disease, making it a cause for concern.
The authorities should share information with their Senegalese counterparts to update them on the matter.
Since it's confirmed in Touba where many Gambians have just returned, we encourage the Health ministry to invite all those Gambians who attended the Magal for a testing spree to help curb the pandemic.
Of course, the swine flu outbreak in Senegal sends signal to The Gambia for us to be more careful and to be on the alert.
We must take all necessary actions for prevention and response. It is very significant that the government takes the lead role in addressing this all- important fast spreading disease with partners like the WHO.
What we want to emphasise is that an outbreak in the neighbouring country is a big cause for concern and a serious threat.
Also, those at the borders must be screened against the spread of the scourge.
Source: The Point Online
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Feb 2010 : 23:59:05
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In europe we have been told that personal hygiene is the best protection, so the same applies in Gambia. HAND WASHING when ever possible, especially after going to the toilet and before preparing food.
There is a vaccine against swine flu. In UK it has been given to young children and elderly vunerable people and then people working in front line areas, such as nurses and special needs teachers. |
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inez
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Posted - 21 Feb 2010 : 20:02:43
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| I got swine flu in december, the fever wasnīt very high and it didnīt feel as bad as normal flu...but the forth day I started coughing, mostly at night...after 8 days with fever I went to hospital and was put in isolation there, even though they said that after 5 days fever itīs no longer spreading, the reason to my cough was pneumonia.Itīs good to wash hands but also important to avoid people caughing or share a cup or cigarett...Itīs more dangerous to young people and to people suffering from asthma and different heart conditions. I pray it will not come to gambia! |
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