It’s been 100 days since the Ebola disease outbreak was declared in Democratic Republic of Congo, and communities are not receiving adequate support to curb the deadly spread. 📢 “Treatment centres remain essential for saving lives, but this response needs more than extra beds.” - Javid Abdelmoneim Many of the deaths from Ebola disease have occurred outside of treatment centres. This means people aren’t receiving the care they need, and the virus continues to spread before cases are detected. Training for health workers and community leaders on case detection, referrals, and infection prevention and control measures must be urgently bolstered within communities affected by the outbreak.
I work with MSF. I wonder when all the agencies are into Nepal... Why hasn't msf thought of it. Why don't we go there. We can set at least 3-4 centres along the flood path for about a month. We are good at this...I am from Nepal and I can be part of it....
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A powerful reminder that effective outbreak response must go beyond treatment centres. Strengthening community-based surveillance, training health workers and empowering community leaders are essential to detect cases early, prevent transmission and save lives. Communities must be at the heart of every public health response. #Ebola #PublicHealth #Médecins Sans Frontières@