As confirmed deaths from Ebola reach more than 3,000 in DRC, Concern further ramps up response

To date, 32 health workers have been trained in areas such as infection prevention and control standards and protocols, hand hygiene in healthcare settings, and waste management. 10 handwashing stations have been completed, with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) kits provided to four health facilities to protect healthcare staff and patients from the spread of the disease, while in two health facilities minor rehabilitation of water infrastructure is ongoing. 

In zones that have not had any Ebola cases, prevention and protection is essential. In Kirotshe, 15 kilometres from the frontline of active conflict, Concern is providing public handwashing stations, hygiene and sanitation kits as well as rehabilitating water sources. That’s alongside cash distributions to people forced from their homes due to fighting, so they can meet their basic needs, including feeding their families and replacing essentials they had to leave behind when fleeing their homes.

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