Thread by @WHO

WHO & partners have deployed

👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️ technical teams
🩺💊 medical equipment
🩹💗 life-saving supplies

to help national authorities respond to #Ebola outbreaks in #Guinea🇬🇳 & #DRC🇨🇩 during the #COVID19 pandemic.

WHO has allocated from the Contingency Fund for Emergencies,

✅USD1.25 million to #Guinea🇬🇳 & neighbouring countries
✅USD860,000 to #DRC🇨🇩

to support #Ebola response & preparedness activities. 👉bit.ly/31vWqUc

WHO thanks all contributors that help save lives & prevent unnecessary suffering through the Contingency Fund for Emergencies.

This provides WHO the resources to respond rapidly to outbreaks & other health emergencies, often in 2⃣4⃣ hours or less.

https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1363842496426618883

#DRC🇨🇩 health authorities announced a resurgence of Ebola in North Kivu province on 7 Feb 2021.

6⃣ confirmed cases including 2⃣ deaths have been reported. 👉bit.ly/2NEzxuz

.@MinSanteRDC launched #Ebola vaccination campaign in #DRC🇨🇩 within a week of the resurgence, immunizing health workers 👩🏾‍⚕️👨🏾‍⚕️ where first Ebola patient was treated. 👉bit.ly/3duh1jo

#Guinea🇬🇳 health authorities declared outbreak of #Ebola in N’Zerekore prefecture on 14 Feb 2021.

8⃣ confirmed, 4⃣ probable cases including 7⃣ deaths have been reported. 👉bit.ly/2M3ner0

✅ #Ebola vaccines
✅ Cold chain equipment
✅ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
✅ Medical supplies

were shipped in response to a new Ebola outbreak declared in #Guinea🇬🇳 on 14 Feb 2021.

“#Ebola and #COVID19 are two very different diseases. But both thrive on misinformation and mistrust, and both can be stopped with proven public health measures, engaged communities, accurate information and vaccines.” - @DrTedros