Commendable outcome being registered in Southern region as regards control of communicable diseases

The Administration of the Health Ministry’s branch in the Southern region indicated that commendable outcome is being registered as regards controlling communicable diseases through joint effort with stakeholders.

Mendefera, 19 August 2014 – The Administration of the Health Ministry’s branch in the Southern region indicated that commendable outcome is being registered as regards controlling communicable diseases through joint effort with stakeholders. The remark was made at a meeting in Mendefera town, during which Mr. Yemane Haile, head of the branch office, stated that significant achievements could be registered in controlling disease infection on time through higher collaboration with stakeholders. He further called on government bodies in general and local administrations in particular to organize promotional activities so as to raise community awareness pertaining to the diseases.

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Laine Ogbazgi, in charge of follow-up of communicable diseases at the branch office, explained that promotional activities focusing  on students and other sections of the population inhabitants have resulted in the reduction of diseases, especially that of  malaria. He also indicated that immunization service has been carried out in different sub-zones targeting diseases transmitted from animals to human beings.

Mr. Franco Kubaba, head of social service at the regional Administration, on his part called on government bodies to sustain collaboration with the Health Ministry to this end.