A new report: 47 cases of “Bouhédroun” disease recorded inside prisons
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press
The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration indicated that as of Friday, 47 prisoners, men and women, infected with measles in “Bou Hamroun”, were registered, distributed in nine penitentiary establishments, including 7 have recovered after following the recommended treatment protocol, bringing the number of people currently infected to 40 (38 in medical isolation), 2 are being treated at the public hospital.
A press release from the delegation explains that, in accordance with its communication approach based on openness to public opinion and its concern to inform it of the evolution of the health situation in penitentiary establishments in connection with the epidemic of measles, these cases are distributed among 16 cases at the local prison of Tangier 2 (15 in isolation and one case in treatment). at the public hospital), 9 cases at the local prison of Mohammedia and 7 cases at the local prison of Ain El Borja (6 in isolation and one case under treatment). cases currently being treated at the public hospital).
The same source adds that two infections were recorded in each of the central prisons of Kenitra and the local prison of Borkaiz in Fez, and one infection in each of the local prisons of Bouarfa, Kelaa Sraghna, Benslimane and Tétouan.
On the other hand, five employees were registered infected with this disease, one of whom recovered, while the others are subject to the aforementioned health protocol.
The communication notes that, as part of the efforts deployed by the General Delegation in partnership with the Ministry of Guards to prevent the spread of this disease in penitentiary establishments, 3,788 prisoners and 84 employees benefited from vaccination on a basic basis. regular. on a voluntary basis and under the supervision of executives affiliated to regional delegations in the health and social protection sector.
The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration also confirmed that “all prison establishments continue to mobilize to prevent and limit the spread of this disease, in application of the requirements of the memorandum sent to it on this subject, and in close procedural coordination with the guard sector.
