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Health Emergency: Government scales up sensitisation campaign as 40 Coronavirus cases confirmed.

2020-03-23

No: 478

Health Emergency: Government scales up sensitisation campaign as 40 Coronavirus cases confirmed.

Cameroon’s Ministry of Communication has engaged a robust media campaign aimed at reinforcing anti-coronavirus restrictive measures rolled out by the President of the Republic, Paul Biya.

Aside sending SMS to locals, the Ministry of Communication took to twitter Saturday to remind Cameroonians of their civic responsibilities in rolling back the novel coronavirus.

“In order to address the contamination threat and the extremely rapid spread of COVID-19, due to the absence of a civic spirit of some fellow citizens, the Government urges on every one to be more conscious to guarantee the success of the ongoing response,” the ministry tweeted.

It went on to recall that with 27 confirmed cases within 14 days, the situation could deteriorate should citizens fail to respect the basic hygienic rules and other prescribed measures.

“Cameroon is faced with a serious world COVID-19 pandemic. 27 cases were confirmed between 6th and 20th March 2020. The Government appeals on the civic spirit of populations to strictly abide to the hygienic rules and measures prescribed by the Head of State H. E. Paul BIYA.”

The Government went on to call for the responsible citizenship among all media practitioners, community relay agents and associations for an increased awareness of the populations with regard to the risks of the spread of COVID-19.

At press time, the Minister of Public Health Dr. Manaouda Malachie said 13 new cases of the novel coronavirus were confirmed Saturday following 65 tests carried out on those who recently got into the country.

Hear the Minister: “Out of 65 passengers on the flight of March 17, tested today, we recorded 13 positive cases. They are all asymptomatic at the moment. This still gives me the opportunity to call for more responsibility and vigilance in the fight against this virus.”

The Minister expressed regret that many people continued to fail to observe the required hygiene measures and the rules laid down by the Government. He reminded all and sundry that by doing so, they were putting their lives and that of others at risk.

With confirmed cases in Africa rising at a rate of approximately 26 percent per day, time is of the essence if Africa is to avoid the worst effects of the pandemic. While nearly two-thirds of affected African countries thus far have reported only imported infections, slowing the exponential expansion of the virus will increasingly rely on reducing in-country transmissions, the Africa Center for Strategic Studies says.

Cameroon has however ramped up measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, including closing its borders, schools and restricting gatherings of more than 50 persons among other restrictions for a 15-day period renewable.

Culled from Cameroon-Info.Net

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Health Emergency: Government scales up sensitisation campaign as 40 Coronavirus cases confirmed.