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Ebola preparedness in CAR reaches 68%, with 95% target for October

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Ebola preparedness in CAR reaches 68%, with 95% target for October

The Central African Republic’s preparedness for a possible arrival of Ebola is estimated at 68%, Health Minister Pierre Somsé announced. Authorities are aiming for 95% by the end of October as the epidemic spreads in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to Centranews.

The Central African Republic’s preparedness for a possible importation of the Ebola virus has reached 68%, and the country is aiming for 95% by the end of October, Health Minister Dr Pierre Somsé said during his weekly exchange with the media, according to Centra-News.

The effort is being stepped up as the epidemic spreads in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where new health zones are affected. The Central African Republic had received 2,600 items of equipment to strengthen its Ebola preparations.

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