DRC’s Ebola epidemic could be the worst in history: 4 things that could help end it
The next phase of the response must not be about deploying more people into communities simply to deliver interventions.
The next phase of the response must not be about deploying more people into communities simply to deliver interventions.
The DRC has developed good systems to diagnose Ebola. But it’s surveillance systems are still weak.
The emergency in the DRC shows that despite all these positive changes, the global response to containing Ebola outbreaks is undermined by the lack of health care and public health infrastructure.
The Ebola outbreak in the DRC has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. What does this mean for the outbreak response?
The grim facts are undisputed: the current Ebola outbreak is expanding, largely unabated.
When tackling an Ebola outbreak speed is a critical element - every hour counts.
The DRC president’s direct involvement can rally people who have previously doubted the reality of the outbreak.
African governments should shift their attention to strengthening health systems so that they are better placed to respond to any pandemic.
Countries in the West Africa region are in a very different position to seven years ago. They now have the experience of the past as well as new tools to tackle Ebola.
Everything starts and ends with leadership.