Despite these challenges, the UN and its humanitarian partners continue to scale up their response OCHA says that ongoing violence in the east of the Democratic […]
Tag: Ebola Response
Africa CDC, WHO launch unified platform to support Africa’s Ebola response
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Ugandan government have officially launched the Joint Continental […]
WHO commends Uganda’s Ebola response, urges vigilance and regional cooperation
Uganda has reported 19 confirmed cases and one probable case to date, with infections largely linked to transmission from the DRC The head of the […]
Africa CDC Science Advisors call for stronger cross-border preparedness as Ebola response intensifies
The ECG recommended that African Union Member States, especially the 11 countries at the highest risk, use an Africa CDC preparedness checklist being developed to […]
WFP scales up emergency Ebola response in eastern DRC to contain risk of regional crisis
WFP is also scaling up emergency food and nutrition assistance for over 146,000 people in Ituri Province and communities affected by the Ebola outbreak The […]
Ebola response support: UNO Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) airlifts nearly 30 tons of equipment to Bunia
MONUSCO has rapidly deployed its air assets to support the Congolese government and United Nations agencies involved in combating the disease Following the official declaration […]
Africa CDC welcomes South Africa’s US$2.5 mln contribution to support Ebola response
The current outbreak demands urgent, coordinated and adequately financed action to contain transmission, save lives and prevent wider regional escalation The Africa Centres for Disease […]