• April 19, 2024

According to the World Health Organization 1,013 deaths were recorded due to the outbreak of Ebola It is registered in West African countries, so it approves the use of non-approved treatments against the virus.

The health authorities detail that the outbreak of Ebola is the largest and most serious that has been presented in the entire history of the African continent, since there are thousand 848 cases.

You may also be interested: 5 things you should know about the Ebola virus

Stop it in time!

The WHO ensures that the virus can be contained by detecting the virus early and isolating the patients properly, to provide them with the correct treatment.

Therefore, the Ethics Committee of the World Health Organization approves the use of treatments whose efficacy and

The Ethics Committee of the World Health Organization approved the use of treatments whose efficacy and safety is not proven to prevent Ebola , although the results in the laboratory have been promising.

This measure is intended to save the lives of patients and stop the epidemic that exists in Africa. However, the following criteria must be met

1. Transparency of attention
2. Informed consent
3. Freedom of choice
4. Confidentiality
5. Respect for people
6. Protection of the dignity of the people
7. Community involvement

That is, treatments will only be provided if the population accepts. Further. WHO will be responsible for collecting and reporting the data generated with this measure, in order to know the safety and efficacy of the treatments. And you, would you submit to a treatment without testing its effectiveness to prevent the spread of a deadly virus?

Video Medicine: It's Time To Stop YouTube Rewind (April 2024).