The Japanese government has presented
various medical equipment to the Ghana
Health Service to help prevent the Ebola Virus
from entering the country. The items were presented at the opening
ceremony of a training of trainers workshop
for border personnel at Koforidua, sponsored
by the Japanese Government. The Kotoka International Airport and the Tema
Harbour would receive the items, which include
disposable gloves, aprons, face masks, infra-
red thermometers, hygiene kits and buckets. Presenting the items, the Japanese
Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Kaoru Yoshimura
said the presentation forms part of the
continuous support of Japan towards the
Ebola preparedness of the country. He said Japan had already presented non-
contact hand held and walk through
thermometers, laboratory equipment and
reagents for diagnosing and confirmation of
Ebola to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for
Medical Research. He called for the building of a strong resilient
public health system for future’s sake. source: GNA