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Ghana: GHS launches mobile application to strengthen disease surveillance

Source(s): Ghana News Agency
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By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey

Accra, Aug 14, GNA - A new mobile application (app) dubbed ‘GEPP’ was on Tuesday launched in Accra for use by the public to aid the early detection and prevention of infectious diseases.

The app developed under the Global Epidemic Prevention Platform (GEPP), a collaborative initiative between the Korean Telecom (KT) and the Ghana Health Service (GHS), seeks to prevent the transmission of infectious disease in all parts of the country.

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The app, which can be downloaded for use on android and IOS smart phones, has been programmed to alert users to be aware of potential infections, to encourage users to report their symptoms to health authorities and provide them with nearest hospital information.

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Hazards Epidemic and Pandemic
Themes Early warning Health and health facilities
Country and region Ghana
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