Somalia: Puntland Issues Ebola Alert as WHO Monitors Outbreaks in Uganda, Congo

Puntland State minister of health HE Mohamed Abdirahman Farole

GAROWE, Somalia — Puntland’s Health Ministry has issued a public health alert over the risk of Ebola following reports by the World Health Organization of rising cases in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In a statement released Wednesday, the ministry urged residents to remain vigilant and adopt preventive measures to reduce the risk of infection, while emphasizing that no Ebola cases have so far been recorded in Puntland or elsewhere in Somalia.

The ministry warned that Ebola is a highly contagious viral disease that can spread rapidly among people and cause deaths if not quickly contained and treated.

Health officials listed symptoms including high fever, headaches, fatigue, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and bleeding from different parts of the body.

Authorities called on the public to maintain proper hand hygiene, avoid contact with people showing symptoms associated with the disease, and immediately report suspected cases to nearby health facilities.

The ministry said it was closely monitoring developments in coordination with the World Health Organization and other health agencies as international officials track the outbreaks in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to prevent wider regional spread.

GAROWE ONLINE