Four months into the Ebola outbreak in Ituri province, DRC, ALIMA’s integrated response — treatment centers, rapid diagnosis, community mobilization and clinical research — is delivering tangible, lifesaving results for patients.
Health teams supported by UNICEF use two wheels to verify alerts, trace contacts and conduct investigations in villages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Strengthening community acceptance and breaking the chains of transmission. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF
As a rare strain of Ebola spreads in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, health workers and responders in affected communities are activating an established peer-learning network to bolster their response. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
The Jericho Road Wellness Clinic in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, will receive $2.5 million in personal protective gear, medication, and supplies from Direct Relief. A significant number of these items will be used to protect staff and treat patients at a district Ebola containment center.