MONROVIA – The narratives on Dr. Nathaniel Blama breaching health protocols at the Roberts International Airport and subsequently refusing to be quarantined are changing as new details emanating from the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) show that he voluntarily requested testing. Mr. Blama was also suspended by the President for allegedly refusing to be quarantined and breaching health protocols. Within 12hours, the case-patient had been isolated, contact identification, listing, and monitoring commenced, and National Public Health Emergency declared and WHO notified,” NPHIL report stated. The National Public Health Institute also developed an outbreak case definition, surveillance surge team to commence active search and contact tracing and updated its standard operating procedure. Gbalee George If this story is true, then NPHIL and MOH response team needs to be investigated and restructured.

Source: Front Page Africa March 18, 2020 07:46 UTC