South Sudan Steps up Ebola Preparedness Along Porous DRC Border

South Sudan steps up Ebola preparedness along porous DRC border

South Sudan is strengthening Ebola surveillance along its border with the DRC, where heavy cross-border movement and informal routes pose challenges. UN officials and local authorities say preparedness and coordination are key to preventing the virus from entering the country.

Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for an urgent scale-up of the community-led Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with stronger early detection, contact follow up, access to care, support for frontline health workers and faster delivery of resources to affected communities. The call followed a joint high-level mission to Uganda and DRC …

Africa CDC – WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in DRC

Community, religious, women and youth leaders have a critical role in building trust, addressing concerns and ensuring that response measures reflect local realities KINSHASA, DRC – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for an urgent scale-up of the community-led Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with stronger early detection, contact fol…