RUVUMA, Nov. 3 -- THE Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Presidents Office - Regional Administration and Local Government (TAMISEMI) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), has assessed the regions preparedness to respond to disease outbreaks, particularly Ebola, to ensure healthcare workers in public and private hospitals have the knowledge and capacity to prevent and control infections.

Emergency, Disaster and Epidemic Diseases Coordinator Theresia Haule said the assessment was conducted to strengthen Ruvuma Regions preparedness, given its proximity to neighbouring countries facing the risk of Ebola outbreaks.

She said it was important to equip healthcare workers with the necessary skills to identify suspected Ebola cases ...