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30 Julho 2026 | Ebola Disease

Enhancing infection prevention measures in health facilities to curb Ebola spread

Weeks before the declaration of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri Province, Dr Yves Tibamwenda, Medical Director of Bunia University Hospital, began to suspect that something was not right. More and more patients were presenting with high fevers, and there was a higher number of deaths than usual. He and his staff did not know yet that they were already on the frontline of an Ebola outbreak, and vital infection prevention and control (IPC) measures had not yet been stepped up.

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13 Julho 2026 | Ebola Disease

Equipping the displaced communities with lifesaving practices during Ebola outbreak

In Bunia's Kigonze displacement camp in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, WHO and partners trained community members in infection prevention and control to strengthen preparedness against the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. After three days of theory, twelve community representatives put their skills to the test in a hands-on simulation covering handwashing, PPE use and home disinfection.

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2 Julho 2026 | Ebola Disease

A small clinic becomes the frontline: how Sota is learning to fight Ebola while still treating everyday illness

In Sota, a remote rural health facility in Ituri province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, WHO teams are rapidly transforming a modest clinic into a frontline Ebola isolation and treatment site while keeping everyday care running. Setting up an intensive-care tent, upgrading sanitation, strengthening infection prevention and engaging communities, the effort shows why bringing the Ebola response closer to affected populations is critical.

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