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Democratic Republic of Congo -Ebola Outbreak Situation Report #2 -01/10/2014

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EPIDEMIC SITUATION

UNICEFS RESPONSE TO DATE: : >40 TONNES

Coordinated byThe Ministry of Health

Health

4 Basic health kits

4 Malaria kits

80 Mosquito nets

60,000 Examination gloves

WaSH

1,450 Hygiene Kits

1000 Handwashing stations

100 Water containers

30 Cartons of Sprayers

14 x45kg of Chlorine

200 Cartons of purifiersPure

50 Cartons of Aquatabs

2 Bladders (10 m3)

Communication

355,000 Leaflets

80 Megaphones

20 Broadcasts by mediaoutlets

Logistics

25 Motorcycles (20 UNDP)

40 Bicycles

1 15KVA Generator

2,000 L Fuel

7 Tents of 72m2

Staff in the field

Coordinator

Logisticians

Health Specialist

C4D Specialists

WaSH Specialist

Anthropologist

Drivers

Education

400 Schools in a box

40 Recreational Kits

16

26

Number of deaths

Total registered: 42

Confirmed

Likely

Data as of 26 September 2014

Number of cases

30

14

26

Confirmed Suspected Likely

Total registered:

70

18

43

4

10 0

7

32

31

0 0

Confirmed cases

Confirmed deaths


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RESPONDING TO THE EBOLA OUTBREAK IN BOENDE (1/2)

CONTEXT

The outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease was declared by the Minister of

Health on August 24, 2014 in Boende health zone, Equateur province. As

of 27 September, 70 registered cases have been registered, of which 30

are confirmed, 26 likely and 14 suspected. Among the 30 Ebola cases

confirmed, 16 died and 12 recovered from the disease. There have been

42 deaths of which 16 confirmed and 26 likely. Since the crisis began,

there have been 944 contact cases; 666 have been removed from the list

after 21 days, leaving 278 to be followed. There are as many men as

women who contracted the disease (35) but more women died (22).

From 28 August to 27 September, 134 samples have been collected andtested, of which 30 positive. The coordinated fight against Ebola has

yielded results. However, sustained efforts need to continue to bring this

outbreak under control.

RESPONSE

The Government of DRC and its partners have stepped up efforts to

strengthen response in the field. The Government has sent 18 laser

thermometers to Boende to strengthen surveillance, and health staff from

13 health zones of the Tshuapa District have been trained in Boende with

support from UNICEF.MONUSCO has nearly finished construction of the

campsite for humanitarian and medical staff in the outbreak epicentre of

Lokolia, and a UNICEF logistician is being sent to Lokolia in support of

this effort. As part of a strategy for early detection and in order to

maintain the continuity of basic services during the epidemic, DRCs

Minister of Heath, UNICEF and partners are currently working to

guarantee free access to health care for the population of Boende health

zone.

Logistics: 27 of the 30-kilometer road to Iyolongo village in Esangani

health zone have been rehabilitated to allow access to response teams.

The ramp to the ferry on the river Lomela and bridges on the road to

Watsi Kengo are also being repaired.

WaSH: In the field, UNICEF and the WASH commission have

distributed sprayers and disinfection supplies to health centres in Lokolia,

Watsikengo, Lokula and Boende Moke. The Government of DRC,

UNICEF and partners have started distributing 1000 hand washing


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stations, 2000 bars of soap, and 1000 leaflets on correct hand washing in

211 schools in and around Mbandaka. In Boende, WaSH actors trained

more than 50 community volunteers who were deployed for four days in

schools to show community members how to prepare and use chlorine.

UNICEF has begun distributing hygiene kits to affected households in

Lokalia, jointly with WFP food rations.

C4D: Efforts have been strengthened in the field. Teams are

working with traditional and religious leaders, teachers and community

mobilizers to inform populations about the disease. An additional 60

community volunteers have been trained last week on Ebola prevention

and testimonies from survivors have been gathered and used to inform

communities. Psycho-social support has been provided to affected

families to better support reintegration of Ebola survivors and overcoming

community resistance to safe practices. Psycho-pedagogic education on

the transmission of the disease and methods of prevention have been

given to students, parents and teachers in schools and health centres.

The launch of the 18-20 September polio national immunization days

(NIDs) in Mbandaka was also used to convey messages on Ebola. Audio

and video spots as well as the song on Ebola are being broadcast by

some 20 media outlets, and various community structures and networks

have been briefed in Kinshasa and Mbandaka.

Education: The epidemic sit uation is also impacting school

enrolment as only 182 school children are going to school as opposed to

223 at the same time last year. Therefore, in order to maintain continuity

of education and minimize the impact of the outbreak on children,

UNICEF is targeting 86 schools in the quarantine area for support.

Distribution of 400 schools in a box and 40 recreational kits are being

delivered to ensure that children restart the school year and have access

to psychosocial support through play. However, schooling has been

affected by the fact that many teachers are staying in Lokolia to seek

jobs instead of resuming classes.

Protection: Local sources have recently reported the presence of

two orphans and 126 children in six villages in Boende Territory, who

have lost one parent to Ebola. Given the complexity of the situation,

figures on affected children remain partial, but are of concern. UNICEF

and the psychosocial commission are working on a psychosocial

intervention plan to enable children and communities to cope with the

losses of their loved ones in 5 health zones in the Boende Territory.

Specialized support is also being given to three children (siblings) who

are suspected cases and are currently in isolation in the Boende

reference hospital.

RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

Various donors, including CERF, Pooled Fund, the African Development

Bank and the Government of China, have pledged support for the

response.


RESPONDING TO THE EBOLA OUTBREAK IN BOENDE (2/2)

BudgetBudget(USD)

Fundsreceived

Pledgeamount

Gap % gap

Ebola emergencyresponse total

8 300 000 7 141 623 1158 377 14%

Including UNICEF 1 924 545 - 1 348 050 576 495 30%

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