24 October 2019, the captain issued distress signals off Gabon’s coast, prompting the intervention of the maritime authorities to evacuate the ship’s Captain and his deputy who were in a critical health situation.

There were eight (8) crew members on board, including two (02) of Philippine nationality (the Captain and his deputy), five (05) of Cameroonian nationality and one (01) of Ghanaian nationality.

Upon notification by the Epidemiological Basis of the Maritime Health Region (Port-Gentil) the death of the ship’s captain and the hospitalization of his deputy in a coma in the ICU resuscitation ward.

 World Health Organization (WHO) on October 26, 2019,  deployed Ebola virus team

Following the inspection of the vessel, the foodstuffs and all the waste found on board were destroyed by a special unit of the hygiene and sanitation service, which also ensures incineration of personal protective equipment and all equipment used during various interventions requiring contact with patients.

This first report was released today, 28 October 2019, to a multisectoral platform in the presence of the WHO Representative. The representatives of the Merchant Navy, the Military Health Services, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Infectiologists and Biologists were present at this Crisis Staff.

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