Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema recognized Cuban ambassador Pedro Doña for actively participating in the implementation of a surveillance and control program of Ebola epidemics, it was reported here today.
Obiang Nguema, through the second deputy prime minister responsible for the social sector, Lucas Nguema Esono, sent the Recognition Certificate to Doña for his outstanding cooperation in the care and inspection plan of Ebola before and during the celebration of the African Cup of Nations, soccer, held in this country from January 17 to February 8.
Diplomatic sources stated that at the request by the head of the Equatorial Guinean State, about 15 Cuban experts were prepared and traveled to Malabo a month before beginning the Cup.
No Ebola cases were registered before and during the sports event.
The work carried out by the Cuban health staff, led by the head of the medical brigade, Rolando Marcial Claro, has been publicly recognized in meetings chaired by Obiang Nguema, who also expressed gratitude to Cuban President Raul Castro and the island's health authorities for the prompt response to the request.