UNICEF’s first shipment arrives in Congo for Ebola outbreak
The United Nations has shipped emergency supplies to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of an effort to contain the country’s growing Ebola outbreak.
TL;DR
- UNICEF has shipped over 100 tons of emergency supplies to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to contain an Ebola outbreak.
- Supplies include medicines, infection-control materials, hygiene items, and protective equipment for healthcare workers.
- Uganda has closed its border with Congo, except for emergency response teams, after reporting nine confirmed Ebola cases linked to travel from Congo.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths from the outbreak.
- The UN has activated its highest emergency response level (Level 3) and allocated $5.75 million for containment efforts.
- WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus visited Kinshasa to show support for affected communities in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu.