21.01.2015
After Morocco’s request to postpone the date of the tournament due to the spread of the Ebola virus, and the subsequent refusal of this by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Equatorial Guinea became the tournament’s host and thus activated a series of Ebola-related training programmes for hotels, restaurants and tour agencies as an initiative of the Ministry of Health. These programmes were undertaken to teach service providers how to manage the virus, and the necessary protocols that must be taken in case of contagion.
With the arrival of thousands of people in Equatorial Guinea to enjoy the AFCON, pre-existing restrictions and preventative measures in international airports were augmented, such as the use of thermometers and health checks for travellers upon arrival. These methods will ensure the best outcomes for athletes, journalists, fans and all others in attendance.
Such preventative controls are also carried out before each AFCON match. Although no case has been reported in our country, a laboratory has been opened for the study and diagnosis of the disease.
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