CHINA TORI

We Are Now Listening

The precedence showed that something of a global effect was coming but we were not listening.

China Tori
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SARS-CoV (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus) came in 2003 and it could not get global attention. In 2012, MERS-CoV (middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus) came and it still could not get global attention.

Ebola virus disease was next. It came in 2014 and it could not get global attention. Zika virus disease then followed in 2015 and it could not get global attention too.

In 2017, the world was plagued with Monkeypox but it was not given global attention. But then came COVID-19 in 2019 and it got global attention.

The precedence showed that something of a global effect was coming but we were not listening.
Simple hand hygiene in the form of handwashing or hand rubbing, and other infection prevention and control practices are preventative to all these outbreaks.

Building the capacities of all health workers and their health facilities in infection prevention and control will prevent the spread of COVID-19, other infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance in the healthcare settings and into the communities (as community transmission).

We are now listening.

Dr David Owoeye
Infection Prevention and Control Specialist

Image: Clem Onojeghuo

3 responses to “We Are Now Listening”

  1. Amanda D Shelton avatar
    Amanda D Shelton

    This is why the president should have been preparing for any kind of crisis by saving resources. Our economy would have been stronger if the government would have given enough money to the people who need it instead of everyone. We don’t have any money to give enough to bring back the businesses we’ve lost. Trump is not as smart as he’s aadmitted. He’s actually lost more business then he’s gained. He also is trying to run the government like it’s another business. Which isn’t the right way to lead a country. We are not a business, we are living intelligent beings we need attention and not just money but resources to survive. I hope his time in office ends soon and we have a president that is willing to be honest and listen to the professionals.

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    1. chinatori avatar
      chinatori

      The Heavens will give us governments that will actually listen and take action. Thank you Amanda. 🌹

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      1. Amanda D Shelton avatar
        Amanda D Shelton

        Yes. Thank you as well.

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