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The Ebola Outbreak in DRC: Strengthening the response
Fanning, Emma
Fanning, Emma
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2018-10-08
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English briefing 1
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English briefing 2
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English briefing 3
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<p>On 1 August 2018, the Ministry of Health in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared a new Ebola epidemic in Beni territory, North Kivu. It was the first time that Ebola had struck in an area of chronic insecurity and humanitarian crisis. A large-scale response to the outbreak, including health workers on the ground, volunteers in communities, and those working to coordinate the response, has had a clear impact on the spread of the virus. The challenge for DRC and its international partners is not only to rapidly control the deadly Ebola, but to do so in a way that contributes to protecting communities in this vulnerable environment.</p>
<p>In the next phase of the response, there is a need to rebuild trust and engagement with communities, alongside the essential medical response. A stronger and more independent role for NGOs would also better support scale-up and reinforce quality. These briefings track some of the issues faced by the response to the outbreak: the complexity of the context, the role of communities, and new directions for the response.</p>
<p>Briefing 1: DRC: The world’s first Ebola outbreak inside a conflict</p>
<p>Briefing 2: Strengthening the Ebola Response in Beni, DRC by Putting Communities at the Centre</p>
<p>Briefing 3: Crucial Course Corrections for the Ebola Response in Beni, DRC</p>
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