Padjadjaran Model UN 2015

Position Paper Of Republic Of Senegal

THE EBOLA OUTBREAK AND THE FUTURE OF AFRICAN HEALTHCARE :

EFFORTS OF COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION
Preliminary
The spread of the Ebola Virus Disease in Africa is now becoming one of the issues
that contributed to the study of international relations. It is looked at the issue of ebola
through the study of international relations can not be separated from the distribution that
passes borders until assessed as joint affairs to be tackled. The response states African region
both affected and non-affected countries ebola virus presents a new pattern of international
relations in Africa. This eventually could affect a variety of other sectors such as the political
climate and the unstable security, especially human security in Africa, slowing economic
growth caused a decrease in the image of African countries in the eyes of its partners, to
horizontal issues such as social culture certainly deserves special attention. The spread of the
Ebola virus must be addressed for the future of Africa, especially in the health sector that will
have a positive influence, on the other fields. Handling in question must involve all elements
through various strategic pathways. During this settlement with macro strategies run by
countries that there is either unilateral, bilateral, or multilateral, should also be offset by the
government's role in empowering the community that will provide a holistic response.
Senegal and Ebola Outbreak
Senegal is a poverty-stricken nation that borders Guinea, one of the three countries hit
hardest by the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. More than 1,500 people in Guinea have been
infected with the Ebola virus since last December, and more than 900 of them have died. The
outbreak in Senegal was announced on 29 August, when a case of Ebola virus disease was
confirmed in a young man who had travelled to Dakar, by road, from Guinea, where he had
had direct contact with an Ebola patient. Senegals response is a good example of what to do
when faced with an imported case of Ebola. The government, under leadership of President
Macky Sall and the Minister of Health Dr Awa Coll-Seck, reacted quickly to stop the disease
from spreading. The governments response plan included identifying and monitoring 74
close contacts of the patient, prompt testing of all suspected cases, stepped-up surveillance at
the countrys many entry points and nationwide public awareness campaigns. While the
outbreak is now officially over, Senegals geographical position makes the country vulnerable
to additional imported cases of Ebola virus disease. It continues to remain vigilant for any
suspected cases by strict compliance with WHO guidelines.
Solutions
Trace, isolate, and treat. American public health officials have been saying it for
months: Ebola can be stopped by tracing all the people who could have caught the disease,
isolating them so they can't pass it on to others, and treating them quickly if they do develop
symptoms. Detect early, before lots of people can be exposed. Anyone with Ebola typically
will infect about two more people, according to Frieden, unless something is done to
intervene. The bottom line: The sooner Ebola is detected and the faster the victim can be
isolated, the smaller the number of people who will become infected. Strong leadership is
essential. The WHO credited Senegal and Nigeria with beating Ebola because of strong
leaders who made the effort a top national priority. The public needs to be part of the
solution.Ebola has become a global problem in part because West Africans don't trust their
leaders, often with good reason.

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Position Paper Of Republic Of Senegal

Bibliography
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