Malabo, Equatorial Guinea — A concerning incident has emerged as a group of 17 migrants from Angola, Mauritania, and Ethiopia, who were deported from the United States, have been housed in the same hotel in Malabo as a suspected Ebola patient. This revelation has sparked fears regarding the health and safety of the deportees and their legal representatives.
The deportees, who were transferred under the controversial third — country deportation deal during the Trump administration, were accommodated at the Bamy Hotel. Authenticated videos show medical personnel in protective gear disinfecting areas both inside and outside the hotel, indicating heightened biosecurity measures. International lawyers representing the deportees and two of them have alleged that a man suspected of having Ebola was brought to the hotel last week and placed on a floor below the deportees, who are also in a separate area designated for quarantine.
Despite these precautions, the deportees were advised by a doctor to be cautious, without being provided with specific details about the case. Equatorial Guinea, which is not bordered by the Democratic Republic of Congo where the Ebola outbreak originated, has been designated as a country to receive deportees from the United States.
The hotel in Malabo has been turned into a detention center under President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo’s directive, with his family’s ownership of the facility.
The deportees and their legal team have expressed concerns that the hotel is not adequately equipped to handle such a situation, arguing that the deportees should have been kept in isolation to prevent any potential transmission.
The situation has not been officially commented on by the Equatorial Guinean government or its health authorities. This incident has raised questions about the country’s health infrastructure and the coordination between government agencies to ensure the safety of all individuals involved.
The deportees and their legal representatives are calling for a thorough investigation into the situation, a move to relocate them to a facility better equipped to handle such cases, and for the government to provide clear and transparent information.
The situation in Equatorial Guinea serves as a stark reminder of the importance of preparedness and coordination in the face of global health crises, as the world continues to navigate the challenges posed by infectious diseases.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: Africanews
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