Congolese experts review three days of Ebola response in Kisangani
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Beto
Health experts from provinces affected by the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s 17th Ebola outbreak have completed a three-day review of the response to the Bundibugyo strain in Kisangani. Meeting from 29 to 31 October, they examined interventions and set priorities to improve coordination and speed of action, Beto reports.
Experts involved in the response to the 17th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reviewed operations in Tshopo, Haut-Uele and Ituri provinces in Kisangani after three days of discussions. The Intra-Action Review, held from 29 to 31 October by the Incident Manager under the coordination of the Ministry of Public Health, aimed to identify priorities for speeding up interventions and improving coordination, Beto reports.
Haut-Uele Governor Jean Bakomito Gambu cited the acquisition of three medical ambulances, two hearses, more than 30 motorcycles assigned to surveillance in seven health zones, and 13 motorised tricycles. He also mentioned resistance to awareness-raising efforts in some communities and the vulnerability of mining areas, according to Beto.
The review comes as the Bundibugyo-strain outbreak progresses. It was reported in Nigeria and the DRC on 21 October in an earlier regional alert. Congolese authorities later reported 10,060 confirmed cases and 4,887 deaths as of 27 October in their epidemiological report.
