-officials largely unaware of the matter
The recent death of 22-year-old Karon Thompson from hemorrhagic dengue fever, has raised serious concerns about the response and preparedness of the Ministry of Health in addressing the surge of dengue cases across the country.
Stabroek News reached out to various health officials to ascertain what actions were being taken to combat the virus and the protective measures in place. However, officials were largely unaware of Thompson’s death and could not provide immediate answers.
Efforts to contact Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, were unsuccessful. However, Stabroek News managed to speak with Dr Leslie Ramsammy, the advisor to the minister, who admitted being out of town and unaware of the incident. Dr Ramsammy assured that an update would be forthcoming and expressed surprise that the ministry was not already informed, given that Thompson died at a public hospital. He opined that they should be aware by now since Stabroek News had published the story.