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Democratic Republic of Congo -Ebola Outbreak Weekly Situation Report #1 -16/09/2014
Cartes: Source: www.rgc.cd, 29 aot 2014. LUNICEF nesaurait tre tenu responsable de la qualit des limites, noms et
dsignations utilises.
EPIDEMIC SITUATION
UNICEFS RESPONSE
Coordinated byThe Ministry of Health
WaSH
14 T Hygiene kits
100 Water containers
30 Cartons of Sprayers
4 Toques of Chlorine
200 Cartons of Purifiers
2,800 Soap bars
50 Cartons of Aquatabs
500 Hand washing stations
2 Bladders (10 m3)
Communications
355,000 Leaflets
80 Megaphones
Health
5,6 T medical supplies/equipment
4 Basic health kits
4 Malaria Kits
80 Mosquito Nets
60,000 Examination gloves
Logistics
25 Motorcycles
1 Car
40 Bicycles
1 15KVA Generator
2,000 L Fuel
7 Tents of 72m2
Human Resources in
the field
Coordinator
Logisticians
Health Specialist
C4D Specialists
WaSH Specialist
Anthropologist
Driver
Number of deaths
Total registered: 39
Confirmed
Likely
Data as of 16 September, 2014
Number of cases
14
4 3 2 1 0 0
24
8
3 2 1 1 0
38
20
74
1 1 0
C on fi rm ed D ea th s T ot al
27
16
26
Confirmed Suspected Likely
Total registered: 69
13
26
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RESPONDING TO THE EBOLA OUTBREAK IN BOENDE (1/2)
CONTEXT
An outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease was declared by the Minis-ter of Health on August 24, 2014, in a remote rural area of
Equateur provinces Boende health zone. As of 16 September
there are 69 registered cases and 39 deaths (see details p.1).
Since the crisis began, there have been 716 contact cases
(349 removed from the list after 21 days, 366 followed). Most
cases come from Lokolia (see map). Epidemiologists (CDC),
health agents (MSF) laboratory technicians (Canada),logistics
and Communications (C4D) specialists (UNICEF, WFP) are de-
ployed to support the government and WHO teams in Lokolia.
RESPONSE
When DRC Government started positioning medical items in
Boende to respond to Ebola crisis, UNICEF supplied medical
and hygiene material (see infographics) and personal protec-
tive equipment for health workers. With CDC support, DRC
government provided a mobile laboratory while WFP airlifted
food for affected populations. WHO deployed 3 epidemiologists
in Boende and MSF set up an isolation and treatment centre in
Lokolia where the national mobile laboratory was deployed.
MONUSCO and UNHAS have supported the response in deliv-
ering supplies to Boende. 500 hand washing stations have
been distributed to schools in and around Mbandaka.
COORDINATION
The Government of DRCs response mechanism includes 7
commissions: Epidemiological Surveillance, Medical Care and
Infection Control, Laboratory and Research, Psychosocial
Care, Logistics, WASH and Communication. UNICEF works in
partnership with health authorities as well as WHO, Doctors
without Borders (MSF, medical response), OXFAM (hygiene
and sanitation), International Federation of the Red Cross
(communication), MONUSCO, UNHAS and WFP in logisticsand the Ministry of Humanitarian and Social and Affairs
(distribution of food and hygiene kits).
HEALTH
As soon as the outbreak was declared, the Government posi-tioned medical supplies, equipment and staff in Boende and in
Lokolia to respond to the Ebola outbreak. DRC Minister of
Heath, UNICEF and partners are currently working to provide
free health care to the population of Boende. UNICEF has pro-
vided significant technical support in elaborating the national
response plan, and continues supporting the coordination at
the national, provincial and operational level in Kinshasa.
UNICEF also deployed personal protective equipment to staff
supporting the response on the ground and provided 7 tents to
serve as mobile laboratory, office use and accommodation for
the coordination team based in Lokolia. The MSF treatmentcentre in Lokolia is operational, with 17 staff on the ground, 6
ambulances and 27 tons (T) of supplies and equipment. WHO
deployed 3 experts in Boende to monitor epidemiological sur-
veillance and provides financial support to national epidemiolo-
gists on the ground. WHO, CDC and Canadian Cooperation
provide the reagents used for Ebola tests.
COMMUNICATION
UNICEF and the Minister of Health have deployed social mobi-
lisers to raise awareness on Ebola prevention among popula-
tions in Mbandaka, Lokolia and Boende. UNICEF supported
the production of 355,000 leaflets and posters (including
45,000 for Equateur Province) as well as radio spots for ongo-
ing information and social mobilization campaigns. 10 radio sta-
tions broadcast sensitization messages and 28 national NGOs
participated in the development of a communication plan for the
area. Social mobilizers visited houses to inform families in the
villages of Ituku and Lokolia. In and around Mbandaka,
UNICEF trained community volunteers and leaders in 7 villages
in the Mondombe Ngele area, where hygiene supplies such as
chlorine and aquatabs were distributed to health centres. In
Mbandaka, UNICEF briefed 44 religious leaders on the dan-
gers of the disease and prevention measures in order to reach
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sensitize thousands of people. A UNICEF anthropologist is also
in the field with the epidemic teams to observe the behaviour
and attitudes of the local population, and supports in imple-menting communication approaches. Psycho-social support
was given to a family in Ituku who accepted the evacuation of
their child, a suspected case, to the isolation centre.
LOGISTICS
As the area of the outbreak is extremely remote, logistical chal-
lenges have slowed the initial response. The UNICEF vehicle is
one of only two cars available for government teams there.
While local authorities make the necessary repairs to small
bridges, Government partners are exploring access to neigh-bouring villages by river using motorized pirogues. With
MONUSCO and UNHAS support, UNICEF airlifted over 20 T of
medical hygiene kits, medical supplies and equipment, and
communication tools to Boende, and 2,000 L of fuel to Lokolia.
UNICEF deployed a logistician in Boende and provided finan-
cial support to investigations of Ebola cases in neighbouring
health areas on alert. MONUSCO put in place an airlift position-
ing a helicopter in Mbandaka and a plane in Kisangani. WFP
positioned a logistician and airlifted over 15 MT of food (rice,
pulses, fortified oil, salt, CSB and high energy biscuits).
WASH
The government via the WASH commission and UNICEF and
have airlifted more than 1,400 hygiene kits for hospitals, health
centres and communities in Boende territorys affected villages.
Household kits will be distributed to affected families and com-
munities in quarantine along with a 2-month food ration provid-
ed by WFP. UNICEF deployed a WASH specialist to Boende to
support the Ministry of Health.
EDUCATION
The school year has been delayed by one week in Boende, as
per joint decision from the Ministries of Health and Education.
UNICEF is working with educational authorities to increase
communication on Ebola in and around schools. In Mbandaka,
briefings were held with 63 stakeholders to prepare for the be-ginning of the school year. The first batch of 500 hand washing
equipment was given to the Provincial Commissioner of the Ed-
ucation Ministry in a broadcast ceremony. In Boende, 53 peo-
ple including inspectors from the Ministry of Education were
trained as trainers on Ebola prevention measures. Training also
needs to be provided to members of the local sub -
commissions.
CONTINGENCY PLAN
DRC Government and its partners developed a contingencyplan that is constantly updated with prevention and response
inputs for the current crisis prevailing in Lokalia and Boende,
along with an urban scenario to prepare for an Ebola outbreak
in cities like Kinshasa. The plan aims to reduce mortality and
morbidity due to a potential Ebola outbreak, with w capacity to
detect and respond within the first 48 hours of an alert. In order
to strengthen preparedness for an urban outbreak in Mbanda-
ka, the isolation centre at Wangata Hospital has been prepared
to receive patients, and members of the crisis team trained 77
health workers and reinforced screening of travelers coming by
boat from Boende.
RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
Democratic Republic of Congo -Ebola Outbreak Weekly Situation Report #1 -16/09/2014
RESPONDING TO THE EBOLA OUTBREAK IN BOENDE (2/2)
BudgetBudget(USD)
Fundsreceived
Pledgeamount
Gap%Gap
Ebola emergencyresponse total
8 300 000 - 7 141 623 1 158 377 14%
Including UNICEF1 924 545 - 1 209 316 715 229 37%
Donor Pledge Amount (US$)
DRC Government 1 000 000
ADB 1 000 000
CERF
2 451 623Pooled Fund 2 690 000
Total
7 141 623