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UN: ‘No time to lose’ within fight against Congo Ebola
24.05.2019 17:11 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of now, Congo faces its worst ever Ebola outbreak within its tenth month, UN Radio says referring to the UN newly appointed Emergency Coordinator (EERC) David Gressly report.
As to Gressly, there is «no time to lose».
As to Gressly, amidst a surge of new cases, the epidemic has claimed more than 1,200 lives and threatens to spread to other provinces in the east, as well as neighbouring countries. A third of those infected have been children; a higher proportion than during previous outbreaks.
It is to be admitted, up to the middle of this month, the number of cases was 1,847 (1,759 confirmed and 88 probable). In total, there have been 1,223 deaths (1,135 confirmed and 88 probable) and 487 people have survived the deadly virus.
«The Ebola response is working in an operating environment of unprecedented complexity for a public health emergency-insecurity and political protests have led to periodic disruptions in our efforts to fight the disease,» Gressly admitted.
So, the complex environment has prompted the UN, in partnership with the Government and others, to strengthen its political engagement and operational support to negotiate better access to communities; boost support for humanitarian coordination; and bolster preparedness and readiness planning for the Goma region, and neighbouring countries.
In meanwhile, for its part, WHO is adapting public health strategies to identify and treat people as quickly as possible; expanding vaccination to encompass more people; and redoubling efforts to stem health facility transmissions.
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