Dominica ready for Ebola – Timothy

Timothy said Dominica is prepared for Ebola
Timothy said Dominica is prepared for Ebola

The man at the helm of the Ministry of Health, Julius Timothy, has said that Dominica is ready for the eventuality of the dreaded Ebola virus reaching the island’s shores.

Timothy was speaking at a press conference on Wednesday.

“There are many Dominicans who have been asking about what is Dominica doing in the scheme of things,” he said. “We now have a case in the US and Spain seems to have some cases. We must ensure that this does not happen here, and if, God forbids, that it does, we are prepared.”

Several stakeholders attended the press conference which was held to inform the media and the public on the country’s plans, provide  information on Ebola and allay fears.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Helen Royer, said a budget has been approved for the preparedness phase of tackling the disease it if ever reaches Dominica. This includes sourcing protective gear for health workers.

The exact amount of the budget was not revealed.

Ebola blisters occur all over, both inside and out.
Ebola blisters occur all over, both inside and out.

A series of training sessions has already been convened for the first responders (Health practitioners, staff of the Dominica Festivals Committee etc.) and soon auxiliary workers will be trained.

A hotline has already been tested and tried, officials said, where information on the virus can be easily accessed. The number is 448-2151.

Over 10,000 copies of Ebola paraphernalia have already been circulated to the public.

Plans are also being finalized for a quarantine and isolated area to be used if the disease ever comes to Dominica.

“We have had several assessments of different areas, different buildings and as soon as we get information as to the direct areas that will be utilized as quarantine and isolation, the public will be informed but we are in the process of putting all these things in place,” Royer said.

On Monday, formalized screening will begin at the Melville Hall Airport, according to Royer.

“We have also identified, we have a place, a site at the airport and if we get any persons maybe suspect, we will be having the trained port officers,” she noted. “We also have assigned over 12 public senior health community nurses and persons trained in infection control and we will be starting our screening and that will be at the airport.”

In relation to major acts from Africa coming to perform at the World Creole Music Festival, Chairman of the Dominica Festivals Committee (DFC), Colin Piper, informed that band members must be screened and border control must be “satisfied” before giving them the green light to enter Dominica.

The Ebola virus has been causing havoc in parts of Africa and has spread to other parts of the world.

The virus causes a severe, often fatal illness. Up to nine out of every 10 people with the infection, die. There are no licensed specific treatments or vaccine available for use in people or animals. The time between acquiring an infection and showing symptoms and signs varies from two to 21 days.

The virus is also highly infectious and is spread by person-to-person transmission through direct contact with bodily fluids or secretions of infected persons including blood, sweat, urine or feces.

Symptoms include fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, headache and sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, external bleeding and rash.

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186 Comments

  1. CONCERNED
    October 11, 2014

    Mr. JULIUS TIMOTHY said DOMINICA IS READY FOR EBOLA! No sir we are not. We have nothing in preparation for such a dreaded disease. Consult the health officials at PMH and make another statement to the public. You may be minister but you are not qualified to make such decisions. :-|

  2. Anonymous
    October 11, 2014

    Mr. JULIUS TIMOTHY said DOMINICA IS READY FOR EBOLA! No sir we are not. We have nothing in preparation for such a dreaded disease. Consult the health officials at PMH and make another statement to the public. You may be minister but you are not qualified to make such decisions. :-|

  3. Anonymous
    October 11, 2014

    Labour is ready for Ebola!!! Our government making sure all is in place. Over government is the only one in the region who is ready!!!!! The imperialists can’t handle us! Labourrrrr

  4. Anonymous
    October 11, 2014

    Why should Timothy risk Africans coming to Dominica? What about the rights of the citizens? The fact that one case lied his way by entering the United States and the measures that are taken to protect the people that was exposed. Isn’t that a perfect example and warning to others. What kind of leader are you? Shame, shame, shame!!!!!!!!!!!! :cry:

  5. Mahaut talk roro
    October 10, 2014

    Dominica not ready for a cough and cold not even to be sneeze on taking about Ebola

  6. In the name of Jesus
    October 10, 2014

    Because Dominica has made the Lord her refuge, Even the Most High, her dwelling place, No evil shall befall Dominica, Nor shall any plague come near this country; For God shall give His angels charge over Dominica, In their hands they shall bear her up, Lest she dash her foot against a stone. She shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, The young lion and the serpent (ebola) she shall trample underfoot. In the name of Jesus.

  7. Bright Youth
    October 10, 2014

    What does Timothy know about being ready for Ebola? The inability of Dominicans to understand what is happening in the rest of the World is ridiculous! These rich Government ministers, with all their secret passports and illegal money may be ready for Ebola, but the rest of us are NOT!

  8. The Facts
    October 9, 2014

    The world has all sorts of viruses. When we least expect it another one surfaces. Some are dangerous; others not.
    We have a new one in Canada which is called “Enterovirus” (hope this is spelled correctly). It has killed some children.

  9. doh good
    October 9, 2014

    what an////. look supremo put him to look more foolish

  10. Pittsburgh Dominican
    October 9, 2014

    I simply hope DA never has to put into action the measures outlined by the minister….otherwise, god help us all.

  11. October 9, 2014

    Dominica ready for Ebola. Hahaha

  12. Anonymous
    October 9, 2014

    Dominica ready for Ebola. Hahaha. Mister need help. America cah handle is small little Dominica. Lmaoo

    • wow really
      October 10, 2014

      So because another country is not able to contain it , it means that Dominica can’t try… at least he’s implementing prevention measures against this dreadful disease before it attacks… You must not be aware of the severity of Ebola, and if you have not heard an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure… Hats off to Dominica in the fight against Ebola! This disease was spread due to the ignorance of people, believing that it didn’t exist. Let’s prevent it from spread more by believing it can’t be contained!

  13. Me
    October 9, 2014

    Sorry guys but the U.S. may have the most expensive healthcare system in the world but it is not the best. That accolade goes to the U.K. with Swizerland in second place. The U.S. comes 11th, after Canada as per the U.S.’ own Forbes ranking of 16 June, 2016.
    No wonder Lennox and his team chose the U.K to emulate. It shows they have done their home work and know their onions.

  14. Patcho
    October 9, 2014

    Timothy is ready for Ebola.

    Dominica isnt.

    I direct all Ebola to Mr Timothy. All chickungunya too. And some chlamydia to boot (The ‘claps’ for those fellas who scratching down there and not too sure why that sweet chick leave them with an itch).

    We just need to make sure that Timothy has a nice cross section of things the country cannot handle but he can.

  15. Realist
    October 9, 2014

    I don’t know which is worst, the Ebola or an ignorant populace?
    Lord help us!
    :(

  16. UsualSuspect
    October 9, 2014

    You think is a schoff Kaiyee or Mackweyoe that coming on shore man? :lol: :lol: :lol:

  17. October 9, 2014

    It appears that you sir is sleep walking,talking,…the man in the U.S with the ebola virous is already well dead ,gone and finish ,the had no medicin called zmap to treat him…no an american doctor who entered his house even in his absence is in hospitalized although he had no contact with him..zmap vaccin is produced in america,there was only two little bottles made for testing..the nurse at the hospital in spain her condition has deteriorated badly now , now there is one nurse in australia who has the virous ,she went to help in africa ,she had no temperature when she left africa no when she entered australia but started feeling sick days after,she was in contact with other travellers on her way from africa,that type of sick hand that you are showing will make the pupulation miss interprete what the virous really is ,because this happens when the person is almost dead..infected people starts bleeding from the heels even before they are almost dead ,educate yourself before it is too late because dominica is no where near ready to confront that dangerous problem…the desease is now more out of control du to people travelling …someone might not have been to africa but could have been in contact with someone who went to africa or used the same plane in transit…wake up and smell the rose ..cancel the show for the safety of the population…

    • joe
      October 9, 2014

      G.B why not close off Dominica ah??

      You didn’t read all the measures that the Ministry of health is putting in place?? And for your info the pic of the hand is DNO doing not the Minister of Health!!!!

      You ppl are blowing everything out of proportion, why cancel the show?? Then we should cancel Carnival and our strive to attract Tourist should be cancelled as well, in fact we should not allow Dominicans to leave the island neither should we allow people into the island let\s just close off the island to the rest of the world because we cannot deal with the dreaded EBOLA!!!!!!!

      SMDFH AT YOU STUPID PLAYING BRIGHT PEOPLE!!!!!!!!

      • October 10, 2014

        I am smart because the most stupid human being knows that health comes first in every thing.if you are not healthy you cannot do gardening,you cannot shake you butt like you are so desperate to shake yours’,you cannot making children and send them to school like my parents and other parents did to become smart like me ,that is why i work in the health sector in europe,born and raised in dominica,only self-centered people will agree that the show should go on due to the level of the dangerousity of a deadly desease with almost 99% of death rate ,which has killed almost 4-5000 people now only in a few places in africa ,without counting those who have did in america and spain..every blessed day many people are dying ,sunday 200 in one day ,now an entire building is in quarantine in france,,,the show can take place next year if all is fine…prevention is better than cure but ebola almost have no cure..

    • Sout Man
      October 9, 2014

      This is a serious illness and everyone needs to be concerned. There is no need to be paranoid. No one on the plane with Duncan, the Liberian who died in Texas, was tracked for monitoring or quarantine. The virus is spread and detected when the victim displays symptoms. The sick persons fluid has to be taken into another person’ body through an open wound, your mouth, eyes and other porous body parts.

      For instance, our gut has hundreds of bacteria like E coli. If the level becomes elevated to a certain point then we become victims to bacteria causing diseases. We transmit these germs at the elevated level. We always have them but we do not always get sick and transmit them. That’s why Princess Di had to dispel the fear and paranoia that was associated with being in the presence and even hugging n HIV carrier. We now know that blood transfusion and sexual intercourse are among the key methods of transmission.

      Good move on the part of the Ministry of Health. Keep doing what you are doing with haste. You are not quite fully prepared unless everyone is trained. “What do you mean by sourcing protective gear for health workers?” Protective gear should already be available, I hope. Please order a couple of those high tech, non-contact thermometers.

      Thanks for not acting irrationally to deny entry to our African brothers and sisters. If anyone displays the symptoms and is quickly isolated, we’ll be fine. We certainly won’t be able to cure any but we can stop cross contamination.. Good job Tim in contrast to the fear mongering and paranoia.

      I love both the thumbs up and thumbs down. It means that you are paying attention to what I have to say. We can agree to disagree but I rather be in agreement with science than with paranoid, fear mongering conspiracy theorists. Ebola is very virulent, serious and deadly! By the grace of God we can fight this. Armed with knowledge and facts and the basic protective gear, we’ll be ok.

  18. .
    October 9, 2014
  19. no love
    October 9, 2014

    Tim since all you get that PS and all you say the war horse had to retire min of health going down down down down.. All you couldnt even handle chickenguneya is ebola all you can handle.

  20. Visionary
    October 9, 2014

    LORD HAVE MERCY, Did Julius Timothy just said Dominica is ready for Ebola? This man has lost his mind. Mr. Prime minister are you aware that 9 out of 10 Ebola patients die? Are you aware that there is no known cure for the disease? Are you also aware that the United States of America could not save the life of the first person diagnosed with this disease in their country? Now are you willing to support Timothy on this ridiculously unintelligent and misleading statement, and risk exposing the Dominican public to this disease? If we allow the African performers to enter the country that is exactly what will happen, and the fate of our people will be in your hands. STOP these band members from Nigeria and Congo from entering the country, this will be one of the best decisions you can make for your people right now.

  21. Bob
    October 9, 2014

    Get serious. DA has no expertise to handle the Ebola virus. There is no know effective screening.
    To protect the Dominican people no bands that originate in West Afica should be allowed access to our shores. It would be wise to cancel these groups from coming to the WCMF

  22. Anonymous
    October 9, 2014

    These Ministers need some coaching in the art of Public Speaking. Who prepare these speeches anyway? I am at a loss to understand why Mr. Timothy constantly speak about these diseases as if they are something desirable or palatable. He did the same with the Chickungunyah outbreak. No country is ready for Ebola. We need to pray that this dreaded disease never reach our shores.

  23. anonymous
    October 9, 2014

    Dominicans are just a bunch of hot air bags. Talk with no action. Stop talking and protest. Ban the festival so we serious. Look Americans protesting. That is why I like countries like that, they act and get results. We just talking

    • anonymous
      October 9, 2014

      Correction * boycott the festival. Stop buying tickets. Let them see we serious. Health is more important than money and I not seeing where the money going

  24. Anonymous
    October 9, 2014
    • D/can in SXM
      October 9, 2014

      I wonder if Colin Piper saw this article and if it makes any impression on his mind for the love of his country..

      • Me
        October 9, 2014

        Don’t blame Colin. He does as he is told and can not expound his private opinion in public on this. The only alternative would be to resign if he disagrees.

  25. Anonymous
    October 9, 2014

    D do the ur best TIM there must be critics, but guess what u
    should cancel the band from Africa that’s my view
    On that

  26. change is a must
    October 9, 2014

    None sense. How can we possibly be ready. See how Chikungunya mash us up and I continuing its sweep accross the nation. What we gonna do when Ebola hits. We finish!

  27. faceit
    October 9, 2014

    What would make a man come and make such stamens after he had to get flew out dominica for he’s own health issues and after a bunch of isis wood ants claim a hospital in marigot plus you have to bring your own toilet paper at pmh dominica is so ready I know for when sickness and death come there is no party or colors involve

  28. famalay
    October 9, 2014

    d us doh even ready for that is dominica that ready

  29. Toooolooolooo
    October 9, 2014

    Franscico Telemaque we haven’t seen your long comments in a while. I do hope that all is well with you sir. If not I wish you all the best

    • Necole Alton
      October 9, 2014

      I can tell you Francisco Telemaque, is well, and very much alive. We celebrated his birthday with him at his house on the October 3rd.

      He told me the reason he does not write comments on DNO anymore is because his comments are intercepted and does not get to DNO

      He access the site by using an alias, but chose not to be fictitious. He and a few people who have suffered the same fate has a private forum where they communicate, that forum is difficult to hacked into.

      I was with him last night, he thought it is foolish for Timothy to make such an ignorant claim that Dominica is prepared for Ebola, when even in places like the United States, we are not prepared for that disease.

      • Tooooloooloo
        October 9, 2014

        Thanks for doing so and I am glad that he is O.K.

  30. da
    October 9, 2014

    People health more important than money, cancel that wcmf and lets start praying, to much things happening, people will be coming from all over, no one knows who have that sickness and this is really bad. Please do the right thing and stop taking that for a joke Timothy and the rest or who is in charge of this wcmf

  31. da
    October 9, 2014

    Well mr Timothy u seems more ready than America, u such a big joke, Dominica ready for Ebola where and how? Are u not listening to news, Timothy? Well well well

  32. Worried
    October 9, 2014

    First of alll we should be developing a strategy which is Region wide. We should be getting advice from the WHO and maybe WHO should advise countries not to accept flights from those areas.

    It does not suffice that some-one has a health clearance from their country as some of the countries affected may not have proper systems inplace. Look at the person who died in Texas. He had been screened! Screening does not help us.

    Have the hospital got protective clothing? Have doctors got protective clothing?

    Re the World Creole Festival it does not matter what we have paid we should not have people from the areas affected. This is not racism this is reality.

  33. M
    October 9, 2014

    Be pro-active and cancel the band from Africa. It is much more profitable to pay them off. If this band is allowed to enter Dominica, no matter how much assurance you give to the public that they are “Ebola free”, it is simply human nature, for people to be skeptical and stay away from the festival.

  34. kitty
    October 9, 2014

    People we are not ready for ebola… No other country is. Its fatal so what we need to do is pray about and taking precaution. I know we need money but al this people who”s gonna be coming for creale fest… Including these african singers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dont you think we should do something about this… As well we think we’re prepared we should also take precaution. Cuz like it or not the medical facilities in Dominica is REDICULOUS…..

  35. Anonymous
    October 9, 2014

    America is not ready, how the hell can Dominica without Paracetamol in the hospital be ready?

  36. Truth be Told
    October 9, 2014

    “Ready”? Is there a country in the world that is “ready” for ebola? Oh yes, Dominica! Man, if this was not so serious I would be laughing. The World Health Organisation said that no country is adequately prepared to deal with an outbreak, but Dominica ready! ‘Toujours ready avec a yer, Dominica’?!

  37. Too Hard Too Long
    October 9, 2014

    Would you prefer the government to spread fear in the country and tell them that we are not ready, we are not fully equipped and so on? what would you have them do? Not even the great USA is prepared but we can’t let people get paranoid. The best way is to have a plan, educate everyone, prepare as much as possible.

    I’m worried. Everyone is worried but when disaster is approaching adults know that you don’t scare the children. You tell them that everything is under control.

    • Anonymous
      October 9, 2014

      Don’t insult us. We are not children.

      • Too Hard Too Long
        October 10, 2014

        You missed the point.

    • Forever Amber
      October 10, 2014

      You hear lie? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

    • mahtee
      October 11, 2014

      So lie to us instead? Dominica wasn’t ready for chikungunya, Is Ebola all u ready for?

  38. Morihei Ueshiba
    October 9, 2014

    As soon as u hear of the first ebola case, everyone should run for their lives take the ferry, book your flight do what u can and leave Dominica for skerrit and his cabal.

  39. Anonymous
    October 9, 2014

    Man please stop with the lies. e.g. U do not have one suit on island so how are we ready. For once in your sorry life speak the truth

  40. October 9, 2014

    I called the ebola hotline and no one answered. Mr timothy I thought you said we was ready I’m confused

  41. JoJo
    October 9, 2014

    Even the Bishop would not say that. He would probably say we are in the hands of God and he is probably right.

    • The Facts
      October 9, 2014

      Yes JoJo. God is in control at all times.

  42. grell
    October 9, 2014

    Tim why are you such a folol,the hospital is in such bad condition and your talking crap about being prepared,dude stop smoking whatever you are.This didease kills in days.You and the regime needs to stop fooling the people.I CANCELLED my trip,plus you all have these african artist coming in,god help our people.

  43. Ma Moses
    October 9, 2014

    Bad, bad choice of words mr. Timothy. It not only sounds arrogant but foolish. We are as ready for ebola as we are for the atom bomb. Just say to the people that you have done everything within your means to deal with this terrible disease should it ever reach the shores of Dominica and minimizing that risk to the best with our ability with the cooperation of international organisations. At least that sounds credible. And please, don’t compare ebola with chikungunja, beating your chest how you are dealing with that one. No comparison at all.

  44. October 9, 2014

    WCMF please cancel the African bands that has to perform. There are Airport workers in America walking off in protest because of the ebola epidemic please cancel the bands I’m begging you.

  45. rol
    October 9, 2014

    They stop this Jamaican singer from performing because of public safety but the africans coming is not public safety…

  46. D/can in SXM
    October 9, 2014

    The organizers of WCMF should take the decision to stop the band from coming to D/ca. While there can be screening done before they come, prevention is better than cure.

    The love of money is the root of evil and with the profits that some will be making, we (D/ca) will walk the edge.

    The works of the Minister cannot be further from the truth as he considers us foolish, he himself won’t use our facilities when sick. What has to be will be..

  47. Waiting and Watching
    October 9, 2014

    I woke up this morning thinking about that deadly Ebola. people we don’t know who we may come in contact with that have it. This is very, very serious. Imagine the man who died of the Ebola they said on the news and I quote they are going to cremate (burn) his body. God in all His mercies will intervene and take care of us if we allow him too. Always wash your hand when u come from outside. When u are talking with someone don’t speak face to face with them. Wash your fruits and veggies thoroughly. Its not a joke that disease is deadly, We are only protected by a prayer to God. The sheriff who in Texas who went to deliver the papers to the residents at the apartment where the Liberian man was living with his fiancé and her family said that ‘He is feeling sick he is in the hospital as of now. Please, please be careful allowing to many people to come in the island. Its only the mercies of God that can keep and hold us up. If there is a time that we have to put our differences aside and pray to God fervently and earnestly it now. Forget about politics that has no say right now. If this Ebola reach our soil we don’t have the facility and antibiotics to take care of that. This thing stop your organs from working. It shuts down everything. I believe if it was control from the begin in Africa it would never spread, Many time we wait when something drastic happens to take action and sometimes it to late. They allow it to go to far. Any time there is a virus in one country it can come to another. remember people travel a lot, I believe that people in these countries should not allow to travel for a while until this epidemic is brought under control. God take care of us please amen.

    • The Facts
      October 9, 2014

      Worst yet if you reside in a big country as US, Canada, U.K.

  48. warma
    October 9, 2014

    Mista is a MAD MAN. Far more developed nations are scrambling to prevent and contain any outbreak, countries like Spain, the US, all with far more sophisticated medical infrastructure in place than we do, is we that ready for Ebola? Do we have hazmat suits of the classification required by the WHO? Do we have quarantine areas? I understand in Spain they’re treating a nurse with antibodies from people who have survived because that’s the recommended treatment by the WHO since there’s no medication for it – do we have antibodies in storage should this virus visit us? WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE?

  49. shocked
    October 9, 2014

    So stupid the government allowing Africans in our country really want to kill of the people I really thought ppl in high places would be smarter than tht….don’t they understand how serious tht is…no one from Africa should come to fes

  50. October 9, 2014

    Once again people..
    Wether you think that Dominica is ready or not,that does not help anything.Man thinks that he has gotten super wise and that he is able to take hold of everything.Well then good luck to man.
    Again..I’ll say to you all ( What is to be,will be ) prepare or no prepare.
    If it is to get to Dominica it will get there.If it is to ravage the island, it will ravage it.Who it have to take down,it will take them down.Who it dose not have to take down,it will not take them down. For right in the epicenter of it,there are folks that contracted it and they survived,as deadly as it is.
    Haven’t you all learn something from that as yet.
    People it is very simple!!! For those of you who do not know HIM ,and by that I mean know HIM personally.And the HIM that I’m referring is no other that JAHOVAH the one and only most high GOD. Just make your way back to HIM,repent, make a 360 life style wise put your life in HIS hand and from then on you’ll have nothing to worry about.
    No devil from hell,no ebola, no diabola will be able to scare you.
    Let’s not forget that GOD knows it all better than us.
    As it was in the beginning so shall it be in the end. There’s no historian that is as old as HIM. HE is yesterday,today and tomorrow..Glory..Hallelujah..
    People,life is beautiful,I can see what the LORD said unraveling before my very eyes ,isn’t it marvelous what GOD can do.
    To be outside of HIM,you are fighting a loosing battle.Running away from HIM, you can’t out run HIM.
    Just surrender…

  51. Dominican Uk
    October 9, 2014

    Eh ben look doctors they have in Dominica all of which have given their own details how how the disease is spread, or how to maintain it. You do not have to go to the Creole festival to become infected people who attend could be your neighbours, family etc. How do you know that the exhisting Africans have not already brought the virus in, so brothers and sisters while we cannot let our guards down “STOP THE FOOLISHNESS”. we are not very mindful of others feelings as a nation how do you think that the Nigerians at Ross is feeling.
    Developed countries are not able to stop the spread you think it is the Carribbean that can.
    dominicans travel all over the world being on a plane, sitting next to someone infected could pass the disease on. take care

  52. Bige Pete
    October 9, 2014

    Are we serious Dominicans? Do we always have to inject politics in everything on our blessed island? in a time when the entire world is trying to come to grips with such a deadly desease, some of us tend to show the rest of the world our level of ignorance. The only way we as a people can help stem out this deadly desease is for us to EDUCATE ourself and do our due delegence. This is not a DLP battle, it is not a UWP battle, it is not even a DOminica battle, but instead a world battle.
    we do live in a global village and it will take this time, the entire village to save one child.So let’s put our colors aside on this one there will be enough time for politicing. i do believe it’s about time we unit behind a common cause to help eradicate this dreadful desease before we all start putting our hands on our heads and cry.DA is ours to build so let us show the world what we are really made of.

  53. Dominican
    October 9, 2014

    I don’t think DA can manage that plague. Please, I would put this years’ gathering on hold much less allowing African groups into the island. The minister should rethink.

  54. October 9, 2014

    Hello and good morning my people. Well based on the article it seems to me that the Government has taken some practical steps but we must understand that not even America have a sucessful plan to fight Ebola. The patient in Texas Mr Duncan died and I suspect within the next five days his family in Texas will get the disease. Two hours before Mr Duncan died the medical authorities said that he was in critical but stable condition in a nation that have some of the best medical care. We must carefully check everyone travel documents to see where they visited within the last twenty one days and anyone with a fever must be quarantined. We must understand that our Country isn’t equipped to handle Ebola a specially the Feces,contaminated medical equipment and clothing then they must dispose of the body. Will it be buried or be cremated.

  55. Doc. Love
    October 9, 2014

    I would like to ask Mr. Timothy whether Government have medical kits specifically for the treatment the virus. Does the Government have an ambulance parked at the airport and seaport in case an infected person arrives at any of those ports. No sooner Mr. Linton and UWP Team Dominica brought the seriousness of the virus to Dominicans, all kind of man began to make promises. Garson put the politics away for a while.

  56. Mamie
    October 9, 2014

    The two possible isolation centres might be the top floor financial centre or the villas at savanne Paille- they are well secluded/. This is my humble suggestion.

  57. concern citizen
    October 9, 2014

    i fully agree with the comment of everyone concerning Ebola. Dominica is not ready for an Ebola epidemic and it is very clear that we are unprepared. the best option for now is to cancelled the World Creole Music Festival, we have realized that after this event there is always a passing disease. or cancelled all bands coming from Africa for the safety of your people. who do you love Mr timothy, money or the people of your country? The government have a right to protect the people of its country.

  58. IKR
    October 8, 2014

    Whilst we do have one of the best primary health care systems in the Caribbean let’s not get ahead of ourselves. We are not ready for Ebola. The U.S. is not ready for Ebola. The first man to be diagnosed in the U.S. with the deadly disease has since died. The world is NOT ready for Ebola.

  59. Anonymous
    October 8, 2014

    Omg I cannot even read this. Is this man wicked or just … I mean how can DABe ready for Ebola ? How ? The US not even ready!!!!!!! Where in the world is ready ? Sick people.

  60. j
    October 8, 2014

    The politicians can get out of the country very quick on diplomatic jets but we poor people cant afford to do that. Collin Piper is not even one of us he can always get treatment in his home country. People lets ask that the Fest Be cancelled or remove the Bands from Africa from the line up

  61. Yes Fada!
    October 8, 2014

    This man serious???

  62. des
    October 8, 2014

    They put Charles Saverin in maternity ward for privacy i am concerned about our ability to isolate Ebola patients.

    • JoJo
      October 9, 2014

      Ah but that was different you see. They thought mr. Savarin was going into labour!

  63. j
    October 8, 2014

    We Dominicans need to ralley together and ask that the WCMF be postponed, three days of fiesta and then what? EBOLA all over thecountry

  64. Anonymous
    October 8, 2014

    My advice is to be proactive and not allow the African band to enter Dominica. It will be more profitable to cancel and payoff the band, because attendance will definitely go down drastically if people know that the Band from Africa is on the island.
    Prevention is better than cure.

  65. Boy
    October 8, 2014

    Dominica ready any body that get it we just lock them up in an airtight room and leave them to die. Thats the only ready I can imagine becus. we have no medicine. Dominicans start looking for granny bush medicine and start taking it all now.

  66. natural dominican
    October 8, 2014

    trained port officers lmfao…..sorry for my lack of confidence Mr minister but i saw how you guys dealt with chikungunya. Quarantine is a lot more than putting someone in a isolated place.

  67. long pants
    October 8, 2014

    Man, you must be going mad just like tony and skerrit. Dominica ready! First of all the hospital cannoy perform the PCR tesr for the ebola virus.
    The initial symptons is similar to that of other diseases like the flu, typhoid, malaria, chicjumgunya etc. So you are foing to shove people with ssuch symptons in one basket. If ther is one ebola case among the lot. That person can give it to the others in confinement. In that light, you should have a room per person. Do you have that at melville hall airport, I do not think so.
    At least 50 protective gears should have already been in Dominica and by now you should be ordering more.
    That’s food for thought. You should know what to do.

  68. Child of God
    October 8, 2014

    Dominicans let us pray as we have never Prayed before. I remember the days when I lived in DA and people would always call on God’s name. Sir please don’t fool the people. Dominica and the Caribbean is not ready for that ebola. If Americans are scared what about Dominicans. I think that u should say Dominicans let us go to Jesus in prayer and ask Him to take care of us. The guy from Liberia (in Africa) died of the deadly ebola in the US. What about the islands can they sustain that? No I don’t think so. Is only the mercies and the grace of God that can help us. Remember we are living in the last days. We hav’nt seen nothing yet. There is worse to come. the scripture said men heart will be failing them for fear. I am praying real hard that it don’t reach the shores of the island. The only thing we can do right now is pray and make sure people are screen before they come in the island. The hospital in DA is no where in good condition to handle a patient on dialysis muchless to handle ebola. The only thing to do right now is pray, and that’s what am doing. If u don’t get the treatment on time in America u can die. May God be with us as we ask Him to cover us with His blood. The great Physician now is near the sympathizing Jesus.

  69. WHO VEX VEX
    October 8, 2014

    Dominica is not ready for ebola but Dominicans should be.
    We all know it has not yet mutated to be airborne have been spreading through contact with the infected or whatever the infected get into contact with.
    So my best advice is when ever it arrives to our shores head for d Zion n stay there, feed on d land.

    Stay safe

  70. Roseau Central
    October 8, 2014

    If the African bands are coming to Dominica we are boycotting creole festival.

  71. PROVE WHAT YOU SAY
    October 8, 2014

    Mr Minister of Health, what did u say? We are ready if EBOLA arrives in Dominica? If so Sir, please tell us, what building has been specifically and privately made ready for patients with EBOLA? Tell us what order has been placed for medication, vaccine, beds, sheets,etc and appropriate clothing for medical assistant personal. Doctors and Nurses should be 100% protected, remember they too have families and their own health to be protected. We need to know this Sir, this is so very serious and crucial right about now. Dominicans need to know what area of the hospital, is made ready and is properly equipped. Do not just tell us Dominica is ready and think that is all,, please Sir, educate us.

  72. Anonymous
    October 8, 2014

    My sentiment, we need revenue but we cannot afford to do it by jeopardizing the health of our citizens, cancel the whole festival WCMF

  73. Ravine
    October 8, 2014

    Tim Tim? bwa schesh…. which country health system in the world is best to deal with ebola?
    clues: 1.one of the country’s hospital was closed due to termit where the main airport is located
    2. that country main hospital sometimes run short of pain killers and other basic medecine
    3. the country’s past minister of national security fell sick, the maternity ward was evacuated of patience to place him
    4. the present minister of health was airlifted to martnique when he fell sick..
    maybe someone has more clues….. but guess the answer?

  74. hummmm
    October 8, 2014

    please we are not ready for that deadly dease health could not control chickengunya is ebola all you can ready fr nt hummm i decree and declare that dominica may covered in the protective arms of our lordand saviour jesus christ that this ebola may not reach this small country Dominica cause it weill wipe out us all.

  75. Concerned
    October 8, 2014

    With the greatest respect, no country the size of Dominica with the resources we have is ready for Ebola. If it gets here it will go through the population faster than Chikungunya leaving 90% of us dead and 10% living in hell.

    Why are we inviting people from Western Africa here with Ebola spreading so fast? The answer mystifies me. Greed maybe?

  76. The Facts
    October 8, 2014

    Ebola is a scary illness as other epidemics. Imagine the suffering of those who contracted it.
    Lord, please contain this illness that it may not spread to other countries that especially do not have it, in particular Dominica. In Jesus Name I pray!

  77. Helas!!!
    October 8, 2014

    Lord have mercy, do these people understand what the word ready means?
    A budget has been approved etc. plans are well underway for an isolation area. etc.
    That means Mr. Minister we are thinking of getting ready, but we are not ready!!!!!
    Are we going to place an order for suits etc. when and if ( God forbid) we have a victim? Where would we place them now that we are ready.
    I guess we will handle it like we did chickungunya, hide the real numbers, while we do nothing.

  78. ebola jno. jules
    October 8, 2014

    People on here acting like is nigerians alone that have it. within the next few week you would be surprised as to who contracted it because it can take such time to spread. The gentleman from liberia may have come into contact with a dozen people over the last 2 weeks, now he is dead in Dallas TX, USA. when those he came in contact with realize they have it in a week or 2 or 3…by then they may have come into contact with even more people. The ngerians are a factor, but it is not only the nigerians. right now any and everyone coming in may have it and they do not know. Time will tell.

    In africa they have a handheld machine screening lines of people. we need those at the ports. is there quarantine areas? do we have the plastic suites? do we have the medication/vaccine (ppl say the aids meds works on it – smh), do the hospitals have designated quarantined areas? or you going to have them in the nonsense wards where everybody gets to watch and listen to everybody be sick and use the same toilets? Non the less, you are the Minister, im sure you know what your are talking about.

  79. Anonymous
    October 8, 2014

    I have been really looking at this Ebola outbreak and how many of the persons who have contacted it, got it and it was all from Africa and coming in contact with someone who has the virus. I am not discriminating but I believe we need to stand up for what is right.
    Analysed, with the Africans coming to our shores the chances of they bringing it here in my opinion is 100%. Ebola can take up to 21 days before signs are shown, while it is true that Creole Festival brings in money we have to protect our people. We have to love the Africans but we have to protect our sons and daughters.
    Mr Timothy I want you to stop and think of how many Islands will shut their doors on us if Ebola ever creeps in.I can understand students coming here but are you willing to risk the lives of your people for some fete.
    Spain thought they were ready and there is still loop holes and you say we are? Well one thing is certain with Jesus in our vessel we can smile at the storm. I believe we have Jesus, we are sheltered and protected but this Creole Fest is worldly….
    Let Ebola get to Dominica through no fault of the Government of Dominica, the power is in your hands not DFC

  80. FORKIT
    October 8, 2014

    A series of training sessions has already been convened for the first responders (Health practitioners, staff of the Dominica Festivals Committee etc.) and soon auxiliary workers will be trained.

    MAY I ASKED WHO IS DOING THE TRAINING?. IS IT HELEN ROYER

  81. October 8, 2014

    Ok Mr Accountant:
    Symptoms include fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, headache and sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, external bleeding and rash.
    “We have also identified, we have a place, a site at the airport and if we get any persons maybe suspect, we will be having the trained port officers,” she noted. “We also have assigned over 12 public senior health community nurses and persons trained in infection control and we will be starting our screening and that will be at the airport.”

    Deleted portion was here. Thanks much DNO

    You all will mix up people and give them what they never had .

  82. John Jay
    October 8, 2014

    It’s A BIG SHAME to hear the minister of Health saying that we are READY the super power (more develop countries) are not ready and the MOM MOM saying we ready shame as one say go back to the drawing board . I know I will not be home for creole this year.

  83. October 8, 2014

    Mix Malaria with Ebola

  84. October 8, 2014

    Does the Minister of Health have a plan for Autism treatment and family care for such an ailment? Like visiting those affected at least once /week rather than 0

  85. FORKIT
    October 8, 2014

    dominican doctors could not even treat saverin and timothy stroke so they had to be floen out of dominica, now ou coming and tell us alluy ready for a dieases america is not even ready or prepared for…

    my teacher used to say the F you see on my forehead is not for fool but food…

    what a joke

  86. October 8, 2014

    Captain Roosevelt ” Avranas “Skerrit and First Mate Julius Avranas Timothy will be unapologetic for leaving DA ahead of others, when the first case of Ebola huts DA for WCMF saying they are better able to direct approach from outside DA Meanwhile Tim Min of Health states ZMapp is available. at the 7 Elevens.
    $2000.00 /pill. Get ur supply before WCMF.

  87. anonymous2
    October 8, 2014

    I guarantee you that DA is ready for nothing in terms of dilemmas.

  88. Combos
    October 8, 2014

    Ooooooooooohhhhhhhhh mr timothy………. I dont know what to tell u….. Have faith dominicans…. I am speechless at the country heads of state…. To, make the minister say that lying crap………. Mr timothy we are not foooools… Dominicans ar not fooooools. ?…. People were not ready…. No country or human being is…..

  89. October 8, 2014

    The labour Party has a limited quantity of ZMapp, only obtained at the 7 Elevens.
    $2000.00 /pill.Get ur supply before WCF.

  90. Anonymous
    October 8, 2014

    Really Timothy??? seriously???

  91. My take
    October 8, 2014

    We are unable to effectively handle chikungunya. Are you now saying that we have proper isolation facilities,and the full body gear, medication etc. to handle/deal with Ebola???

    There are times when the pharmacy at PMH does not have medication prescribed by the doctors in the ER some of which are basic and inexpensive. Is the pharmacy being stocked with mega amounts of the antibiotics that will be needed should the dreaded Ebola strike?

    Come on, get those rose tinted glasses off,face the facts and talk the truth, for a change.

  92. Lord protect us
    October 8, 2014

    We are complaining about the bands coming in from nigeria for wcmf, but what about the students coming into Dominica from those affected west african countries to go to All Saints University?
    We should not forget nor ignore this factor.

  93. love I
    October 8, 2014

    My God, where did this terrible sickness come from????? We have to pray, pray, pray…and take all precautions…Mr. Minister chichunguya was not handled propely, much less for this……Are human beings making these viruses to wipe out certain races????

  94. Intrigued Reader
    October 8, 2014

    Ready for EBOLA??? Cmon man, cmon. Marigot Hospital eaten up, Private musicians have to raise funds to save Portsmouth Hospital. And PMH.. oh Jesus.. PMH, all they can do there is cut out your leg.

    But we ready for EBOLA?… America not ready for Ebola, Spain not ready for Ebola. But Dominica ready for Ebola????

    There comes a time when we cannot laugh anymore Dominicans. THIS is what happens when you have incompetence at the highest levels of a country, and no amount of free jams or hand outs can save us when we’re faced with a serious situation.

  95. rescue 911
    October 8, 2014

    Sir no country is ready.we are all just leaving in hopes that it doesn’t reach our shores..lol mr say dominica ready.it’s like saying come we waiting for you.I hope is not an invitation you sending to that killer sickness.

  96. jah
    October 8, 2014

    Tim tim know we have a state of the art hospital on victoria street and an isolation unit in vielle case. So we must be ready.

  97. Oh No
    October 8, 2014

    Dem fellas joking Karl! With all due respect for expressing optimism we also have to realistic. The approach to being proactive is to seek outside help in the eventuality of the Ebola disaster. Exuding preparedness does not make he country ready. Provide valid measures, detailed plans and strategic accomplishments so far. Vague conjectures do not give people confidence. For the sake of us all let us hope that this disease never reaches Dominica. There will be challenges if the worst occurs.

  98. amy
    October 8, 2014

    tim getting a life, the man in America died, how dumb are you. Dominicans need to put you and your party in the front line. You want the medical staff to sacrifice for you. If that disease ever hit dominica it’s killing everybody in that country. There’s no medicine for it.

  99. White Plains Rd
    October 8, 2014

    i have cancelled my travel plans to Dominica.

    Dominica’s health system is dull, look at the Marigot Hospital reduce to a hot stuffy basement what a joke…how can Dominica be ready…

    My God why do they always keep fooling Dominicans…

    Dominicans please don’t take the Minister’s advice.

    This regime has done nothing to improve the health sector over the past 14 years…..

    what a joke..if the health system in Dominica is good, why Didn’t the Prime Minister allow his baby to be born at the PMH, why do the all fly overseas for treatment when they are ill…

    So Dominica again on all counts really confirming that they are the FOOLS PARADISE…..

    Dominicans were they born with brains or backends?

    • doctor
      October 8, 2014

      You may be right. But you are in the great USA where they supposed to have all the systems and they struggled to handle one case of Ebola and thety are still struggling. When you think of it you might be safer in Dominica the FOOLS PARADISE. If you are in NY you better watch it as they have not yet started screening so you might just be at risk.

    • October 8, 2014

      Does white plain road have a hospital? You are the male nurse of the matron lol. Go by Steve on GunHill Road and talk that crap and drink ur Pueve for ur Ebola from Dr.Steve lol

    • Anonymous
      October 8, 2014

      @WHITE PLAINS RD: You are so pathetic about cancelling your trip to Dominica .do you think you are safe anywhere?and when you leave in a glass house do not throw bricks .you are in America where the virus is at already . in Dominica there are no known case thank God for that threr are no cure for Ebola so whether or not you come to Dominica no matter where you are and you have to be caught with the virus there is no help for anyone .so I don’t get your point

    • The Facts
      October 8, 2014

      Do not cry down Dominica and the hospital. Is there not someone who is in charge of the hospital? He/she should have done something about it a long time ago. Have confidence that in time the Marigot hospital will be either repaired or a new one built.
      All countries have hospital problems. Consider how long it takes for a sick person in emergency to get a hospital bed. Hours! Worst yet for senior citizens. I heard this on the Toronto News this morning.
      Then, it also takes hours to see a nurse/doctor when people go to the emergency. I said, “Lord, please keep me as healthy as possible” for I would not want to go through that.
      The US, has its share. I recall a few years ago either in New York or elsewhere in the US, a poor man was sick. He was in the emergency room all day, if not longer and no one bothered with him. He fell on the floor and when the security guard passed by, he used his feet/shoes to touch him, I suppose to see if he was sleeping, alive or drunk. This was caught on the system. He probably was later fired. The man was dead.
      I heard this shocking news on CNN. All of US, no exception Canada and wherever in especially the democratic countries, those who heard and read of it were appalled that this could have occurred in the US. There have been other similar incidents in the US.
      As for people becoming ill, they must learn to take care of themselves, live well, eat well, etc., and they may not be ill, at least not at an early age, that they might live longer. This commences from especially youth.
      They must take charge of their health, their bodies and not leave it all to the doctors who have no alternative but to prescribe medication which does not cure the illness. It may stabilize it. This is not meant to demean the doctors.
      We must take care of ourselves. The government and doctors cannot do it for us. We are what we eat and drink. We are how we live.

    • anonymous2
      October 8, 2014

      Dumbinicans.

    • October 8, 2014

      responders are nuts regardless of politics

    • October 9, 2014

      To White Plains Road.

      Hello and good morning my people. Well “White Plains Road I think its safe to assume that you reside in the Bronx, NYC. Anyway I don’t think you was going home rather you are using this as an excuse. The Government has taken some prudent measures but if Mr Timothy didn’t do anything and someone walked through the airport with Ebola we would blame him. Most people views are influenced by their political Affliation but that shouldn’t be the determined factor rather one should be practical and I must say that you have brought up some legitimate issues.

  100. October 8, 2014

    Tim Tim is Domonica really ready for EBOLA do we have any treatment here for EBOLA do have trained professionals at hand are we really ready ? I

    • The Facts
      October 8, 2014

      Wait and see. :lol:

    • Osanna Mowanga
      October 8, 2014

      I got so mad reading the article. who does mr. Timothy think he is talking to?What does he mean by Dominica is ready?You mean America is getting ready and Dominica is ready?
      Neither Helen nor Timothy know what they are talking about.
      Please people. guard yourselves.
      Once again Labour fooling the people.
      Be not DECEIVED.

    • /
      October 9, 2014

      we need ebola drills

  101. October 8, 2014

    Mr. Timothy need to stop blowong hot air and go back to the drawing board

  102. Anonymous
    October 8, 2014

    That’s a joke its not a disaster you have hot line lol

  103. Anonymous
    October 8, 2014

    Just cancel tat wcmf end of story

    • KD
      October 8, 2014

      People should just boycut the festival for their own safety.

  104. truth
    October 8, 2014

    Having them screened is not enough,just dont let them enter .. Other artists denied access to the country because of their so call “demonic lyrics” . in their case it is worst than demonic lyrics … take action before it is too late , better safe than sorry . those organizing the festival would be the first to leave the island if Dominica have a case of Ebola after the festival.

    • anonymous
      October 9, 2014

      we should let Timothy greet the individuals coming in to our country during the festival season since we are so ready please show us how ready we are Timothy…i say we should not let anybody from Africa in, its not discrimination; we love foreigners they bring revenue to our country especially during this season however this is a matter of public safety….if we get ebola nous fini bat

  105. Arbitrator
    October 8, 2014

    OK people this one is not about politics. We must unite to keep this Dominica as safe as possible and to reduce the risk of that deadly disease get here. And if it does how do we handle it and prevent it from spreading. If we remain devided, our efforts against the Ebola Virus will fail miserably and we will all pay the altimate price. I encourage both parties and the public to come together and start planning. The entire islands should be the quarantine. Let’s keep this beautiful paradise safe. Any and everybody entering the country should be screened for potential symptoms and that includes the untouchable PM and his entourage.

    • The Facts
      October 8, 2014

      They must also take care of their immune system and build it up with nutritious foods and drinks. If it is low and is deficient in Vitamins, then chances are they could easily get sick whether Ebola or not.

    • anonymous2
      October 8, 2014

      What do you really think that they are going to plan for except to have meetings that go around in circles. Is there a way to reverse Ebola, yes, but you won’t even get this treatment in the U.S. if you don’t know what it is or find a Dr. that does it.. The guy from west Aftrica taken to Dallas with Ebola died. Their experimental treatments are B.S.

  106. Stacie Bruney
    October 8, 2014

    Dominica dont have good hosptail nuh care for this sickiness i think for they come they should be check from were they comin from an still check her fest is coming we have to be carful an its not no longer 21 days its 8-10 days every day am checking up on it we know da is big but small in a way one cases of it an we all getsa it i dont think wi are ready

    • The Facts
      October 8, 2014

      Wherever we reside just imagine if people contracted Ebola, travel among passengers and moving among others in the community. It may be too late to contain it. By this I mean, it could happen to people even in progressive countries who appear to have a good system and the means of quarantine and for treating them. I would say, let us all hope for the best.

  107. October 8, 2014

    where they find those type of people he is a mad mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

    • The Facts
      October 8, 2014

      Who is? You are? :lol: :lol: :lol: 8) 8) 8) 8-O 8-O 8-O

  108. ASK!!!!!!!
    October 8, 2014

    This will backfire on this administration, they know they not well equipped for the epidemic but they are moving forward and putting folks at risk.

    The measures they are putting together should be irrespective of Croele Festival but don’t compound the risk my allowing a band from the region with the outbreak to come to our shores.

    Very Risky behavior in high places….the reward must be great.
    1. an opportunity to not call election when it is constitutionally due if we have an outbreak… Food for thought

  109. dubux
    October 8, 2014

    lol mr and dem self crazy man . mr saying dominica ready for ebola wi hahhahhaha . dominca canot even handle a heart surgery is a sickness of tjat magnitude domijica can handle stupes. where the state of the art hospital u dam morons????

    • The Facts
      October 8, 2014

      They are ready as far as they possibly could. There is nothing wrong with that. If at the airport, those who travel to D/ca from Africa are medically examined to ensure they do not have the virus, I would state they are ready. If they neglect to take this precaution, then D/ca could be in trouble if anyone contracts it. Hope no other national will have contracted it and arrive undetected and are in mainstream D/ca.
      God help Dominica and nationals including visitors.

  110. Anonymous
    October 8, 2014

    I hope everyone seeing who is in the front line ….health workers, public officers, but everybody getting all road, bridge, pipe, house etc etc, but 0 0 0 salary increase for the hardworking public officers. Mr. Minister of Finance you need to have a conscience.

  111. labor power
    October 8, 2014

    Oh please… If Ebola hits Dominica it’s abandon ship! My pm will probably be the first to leave. :lol:

    • anonymous2
      October 8, 2014

      You got that right.

    • The Facts
      October 8, 2014

      Do you blame him after he gives relevant instructions to nationals? :lol: Would you not also abandon ship? :lol:

      • The Facts
        October 8, 2014

        “Would”

    • The Facts
      October 8, 2014

      In any case, I do not think he would do that.

    • SMH
      October 9, 2014

      I agree and the sad thing is they would do so in a heartbeat with all of the resources and money that they have. But what about the people who will not be able to leave DA if that hits?

  112. hmmmmmmm
    October 8, 2014

    Why why why why why still have those nigerians come dwn why.americans don’t want em why dominicans,are u really that dumb..omg dominicans we finish…..dats y I love my lennox linton.if he was in power they would be banned

    • The Facts
      October 8, 2014

      If only this were possible. Whether under the circumstances, it would be discriminating to ban them. The whole world would be shocked and give D/ca’s government hell for doing so. What the government has to do is to screen them when they arrive at the airport. This means a medical examination should be performed while hoping none contract it.

      • anonymous2
        October 8, 2014

        Do you realize how long that takes and that they may not have any symptoms. The easiest way is to ban the flights, but you would have to know the origination of the flight and these people might conceal that.

      • Anonymous
        October 8, 2014

        Not at all! With what is going on the world will understand. Luciano canceled his tour to Africa and the European countries around Africa are cutting down their flights to the worst of the infected places. When it comes to mass populations of life you cannot worry about who will “feel bad”. There are bigger fish to fry!

      • what??
        October 9, 2014

        its not discriminating it keeping people safe bottom line well i not going fest even through sweat u can get this thing and it kills in less that a month trust me aids even more polite than this virus ……but don’t bank on skerrit bank on god for only he can keep us safe ……….

      • anonymous
        October 9, 2014

        The man in the states was screened.

      • Malgraysa
        October 9, 2014

        Lady please wake up from your slumber. We don’t even have local facilities to test for this. Samples have to be sent to Barbados.

    • The Facts
      October 8, 2014

      Most tested negative. Be confident.

  113. Shameless
    October 8, 2014

    :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Well what can I say? Better late than never Tim-tim. Thank god for the pressha you all got from Team Dominica (UWP) at least there “appears” to be some movement. Now go back to cabinet and make a decision on the Nigerian band ASAP. We need to know so we can plan accordingly along with all those planing on visiting for creolefest. And Tim-tim, be reminded that Change Is A Must!

    Assertive, NOT Agressive! :twisted:

  114. boots
    October 8, 2014

    You guys can’t even help someone with a migraine headache.. you really think you guys equip to handle ebola? You guys in Dominica must be joking.

    • ah ha
      October 8, 2014

      So what is your suggestion oh wise one?

    • The Facts
      October 8, 2014

      First of all, those who have migraine headaches, if they have a computer and access to the Internet, they could Google the information. Health Websites provide relevant information about the causes of migraine headaches, what foods to eat and what foods not to eat including certain soft drinks as also other bottled drinks to avoid which will help ease and eradicate migraine headaches altogether. A healthy lifestyle would be helpful.
      There are reasons for migraine headaches just as other illnesses. Do your utmost to live and eat healthily to avoid it. You can pass on this information to anyone whom you know suffers from it.

  115. Lang Mama
    October 8, 2014

    We might just have a cure for Ebola. Maybe if they put Ebola patients in the Marigot hospital the wood aunts might just help. You never know
    Coming from people who allowed wood aunts to eat a hospital me believe in those liars their about we ready. Where these desperados only care about buying votes giving toilets is much more important than an Ebola epidemic.

    Lang Mama already done preparing an old abandoned Banana shed so I could go chill out.
    Tim Tim can talk but I know that Lang Mama won’t be given MEDIVAC to Martinique and that is the truth. The Americans are scrambling but Tim Tim say we good.

    • Hmm,
      October 8, 2014

      You make so much sense and agree with you .American has the best health care in the world and they are afraid , Timothy saying we ready , Timothy you think people stupid ? you are JOKE.

    • The Facts
      October 8, 2014

      What about the therapeutic, warm water at Soufriere? :) Once when I visited D/ca, a few of us went there to bathe. What warm water! It was so wonderful bathing in it that I did not want to leave it. My happiness and pleasure bathing in this water was visible to all. :) Someone in our group remarked: “Wow! You’re enjoying the water.” I was indeed!
      I was informed that some people who are ill and who also have arthritis go there to bathe. Of course, D/cans would not want anyone who contracted Ebola to bathe there. I would not blame them. This was just a thought based on your comments. :) Pray that D/ca does not experience even one ill person who has Ebola.

  116. smh
    October 8, 2014

    if we do have a case enterin dominca what goin to happen to our other events coming up after festival. dont see the need for DFC. no one will go

    • smh
      October 8, 2014

      cancel the african band. prevention better than care. where dominica ready for ebola… stupes. hope u all screenin those enterin by ferry

      • ah ha
        October 8, 2014

        Why not cancel every band? Why not just cancel WCMF. It may be someone travelling directly from Spain or the US direct to B/dos who……… uhmmmm you get my point!So why don’t we just shut down the entire country altogether…no one in or out till the disease goes away….

        What do you think? Do you really think that the screening process is only at the Ports of entry? Don’t you think the airlines and airports would screen persons (including the African bands) before the left the country to avoid contagion.

        Sometimes we are just ignorant! or perhaps too cautious that we don’t see how ridiculous we sound

  117. hugo
    October 8, 2014

    once Mr Timothy collapsed he was immediately airlifted to French territory because Dominica healthcare system was rudimentary: https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/human-interest/update-julius-timothy-airlifted-to-martinique/

    So Mr Timothy saying is that Dominica doctors could not cope with stroke he suffered but now all of the sudden Dominica is ready for Ebola? Seriously?

  118. Itassi Corrupt team
    October 8, 2014

    Tim Tim, you said Dominica is ready sir? Boy you sure loosing it if you have not lost it! You mean to tell me America is not ready (one died in the US today), Canada is not ready, France is not ready, Cuba is not ready but Dominica is ready? Were we not also ready for the chickingonya? I don’t blame Helen Royer because she was placed there by Skerrit to talk nonsense like she is doing today.

    • FORKIT
      October 8, 2014

      so true, she should stick to selling clothes… wat a bunch of no good jokers

    • Osanna Mowanga
      October 8, 2014

      Just Timothy and Helen talking that crap is enough to tell Dominicans that is is time to vote that dumb Labour Party out.

  119. love for
    October 8, 2014

    BOSTON, United States, Wednesday October 8, 2014 – Scientists have warned that the deadly Ebola virus could spread across the world within three weeks, infecting people from the United States to China.

    Using Ebola airline traffic data and spread patterns, a team of researchers at Northeastern University in Boston have calculated the odds of the virus spreading globally.

    The American scientists estimate there is a 75 percent chance that a traveller carrying the disease could reach France by October 24, because the countries worst affected by Ebola include Guinea, a French-speaking country with busy travel links.

    They estimate that there is a 50 percent chance of the disease reaching Britain by October 24, due to Heathrow Airport’s status as one of the world’s largest travel hubs, with frequent links to Nigeria.

    Other countries outside Africa thought to be most at risk in the short term include Belgium, the United States and Germany.

    Within Africa, the risk factors point to Ghana, Gambia, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Mali, Mauritania, Guinea Bissau, South Africa and Kenya.

    The estimates, published in the journal PLOS, are based on air travel remaining at full capacity, and are frequently updated by the scientists, who last reviewed the figures based on data from October 1.

    The estimates preceded the shock infection of a Spanish nurse, who this week became the first person in the world to contract Ebola outside of Africa.

    According to the US scientists, the risks change every day the epidemic continues.

    Lead researcher Professor Alessandro Vespignani said: “This is not a deterministic list, it’s about probabilities. But those probabilities are growing for everyone. It’s just a matter of who gets lucky and who gets unlucky.”

    While noting that air traffic is “the driver,” Professor Vespignani pointed out that there were also differences in connections with the affected countries (Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone), as well as different numbers of cases in these three countries. “So depending on that, the probability numbers change.”

    Nigeria, Senegal and the US have already had people carrying the Ebola virus, apparently unwittingly, into their countries.

    Last week, Liberian national Thomas Duncan became the first person to fly into the US without knowing he was carrying the virus, and 114 people came into contact with him before he was diagnosed.

    The Northeastern University study suggests that significantly more people may travel without knowing they are infected.

    While British Airways and Emirates have suspended some flights to the worst-hit countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has not placed any restrictions on air travel and has encouraged airlines to keep flying to the region.

    The virus is spreading rapidly across West Africa, and a recent report in the New England Journal of Medicine warned that the epidemic might never be brought fully under control, and that Ebola could become endemic, crippling civic life in the affected countries and posing an ongoing threat of contagion elsewhere.

    • ebola jno. jules
      October 8, 2014

      you explained my point to the T. So while we stuck here discriminating against africans only, its coming in from any and everybody else also.

  120. October 8, 2014

    Mr. Timothy when ever we are faced with a grave national health issue such as this do not procrastinate like this again.now everyone of us must watch and pray.

  121. nash
    October 8, 2014

    I can remember when america say they was ready yet it reach. They think they was ready. And u say it have money aside to buy clothing, that should should be already ordered and in dominca.

  122. nash
    October 8, 2014

    So why the hell all u still want to bring bands from africa. Those people that say they love dominica they lie. The man in america was screened and he still had it. So y just not cancle the band for this year? All u just about money money money. Mr. T be honest is Dominica ready? Do u think Dominica can be ready. Maybe ready for one case but wat happens it one person brings it to the festival? Are u ready for the 100s the following week?
    Ready my a

  123. being frank
    October 8, 2014

    Oh please! we said the same for chikungunya and the whole nation succumbed.

  124. October 8, 2014

    Ok Mr Accountant:
    Symptoms include fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, headache and sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, external bleeding and rash.
    “We have also identified, we have a place, a site at the airport and if we get any persons maybe suspect, we will be having the trained port officers,” she noted. “We also have assigned over 12 public senior health community nurses and persons trained in infection control and we will be starting our screening and that will be at the airport.”
    You all will mix up people and give them what they never had .

    • October 8, 2014

      Why did u guys delete the rest splicing it for me plagiarism and modifying my work.Best u guys had not printed it

  125. eddie wallace
    October 8, 2014

    This man is a joker not a pain killer at PMH and he saying
    that there are ready for Ebola. Lets hope you don’t get it
    because last time you got sick what happened to you/

  126. On the beat
    October 8, 2014

    I am not being a pessimist but Dominica isn’t ready for that deadly disease . The health officials , including the minister isn’t being truthful to the Public. The health ministry cannot handle the chickingunia situation is not that they are prepared for. How many doctors do we have in dominica who deal with these type of illnesses ? Do we even have the equipment or whatever that is needed to test the persons who have symptoms ?
    I pray to God that this disease doesn’t reach in Dominica. Knowing dominicans we will always care for our sick relatives no matter what. DISEASE STAY AWAY IN JESUS NAME.

  127. Ban Mepuis
    October 8, 2014

    First responders in Portsmouth were under attack by rodents at their place of work. Answer me this Tim, Tim. How can we be ready for “Ebola” while our first responders were under attack in Portsmouth? It makes sense that they should at least have a safe and sanitary environment to work in, before they can assist those in need. 8-O

  128. Good Ways
    October 8, 2014

    Hmmm so they just approved a budget to start sourcing protective gears, but the Minister says they are ready. They dont have the protective gears yet they are ready, i am lost. I guess Timothy say all his haillie mary already and have had his coffin made so maybe he really ready for true. Sick Politicians.

  129. calypso
    October 8, 2014

    This is a good start. However, does Dominica has the medication(s) to treat infected patients? What is the plan to treat and/or evacuate.

  130. Ban Mepuis
    October 8, 2014

    I suspect someone has Tim, Tim locked up in a cage somewhere. He’s only allowed to bray every so often. I would like some news about the new PMH Hospital in Goodwill.
    You guys allowed wood ants to eat away at the Marigot Hospital. That’s one less healthcare facility for the people of North to utilize.
    Alas Bondieu.

    • ?
      October 9, 2014

      A thousand thumbs up.

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