Health News of Sunday, 2 February 2020Source: ghananewsagency.orgMP cries for National Infectious Diseases Management CentreDr Sebastian Issa Ngmenenso SandaareDr Sebastian Issa Ngmenenso Sandaare, Member of Parliament (MP) for Daffiama Bussie Issa, says it is time Ghana had a National Infectious Diseases Management Centre. He said medically it was not safe for people with infectious diseases to mix with other patients in the same health facility. He suggested the strengthening of health systems in the country, including the handling of existing infectious diseases and emerging ones. Dr Sandaare said with the threat of coronavirus the National Infectious Diseases Management Centre was even more needed to deal with unforeseeable emergencies. He called for an established and dedicated fund for such emergencies, which could be sourced from the National Health Insurance Fund and the oil money.

Source: GhanaWeb February 02, 2020 02:48 UTC