Parliament says level of preparedness at borders put security personnel at risk if Ebola is reported in Ghana 
 

The Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament says the level of preparedness and availability of required logistics at our border posts put security personnel at risk if an Ebola infested person reports at the borders. 

The Committee observed that Port Health personnel at the border posts lacked vital items such as Protective Gear Ultra-violet non-contact thermometers and disinfectants. 

The Chairman of the Defence and Interior Committee Fritz Baffour stated this on the floor of parliament on Wednesday November 12, 2014 when he made a statement on the state of preparedness by security agencies manning Ghana’s border posts to prevent the possible entry and spread of Ebola.

The recent outbreak of the deadly Ebola disease has affected over ten thousand lives with resultant death of about four thousand in ten countries worldwide.

Radio Ghana's Parliament correspondents Dominic Hlordzi and Augustus Acquaye report that as part of a multi-sectorial approach to preventing the disease from coming into Ghana the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament visited selected border posts to ascertain the preparedness of the Border personnel. 

According to the Chairman of the Committee Fritz Baffour the members of the Committee visited Hamile, Elubo, Paga ,Bawku and Aflao where they observed that the level of preparedness is not the best.

The MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri Frank Anoh-Dopreh commended President Mahama for the bold steps he is taking to combat the disease in the west African subregion.

The MP for Asawase Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka urged the World not to see the disease as a problem for only the three severely affected countries.

Mr. Muntaka hinted that the Health Minister will be in the House to brief the MPs of what the Ministry is doing to prevent the Ebola from coming into the country. 

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