South Sudan + 1 more
JANET ADONGO The year is 2014. A younger, somewhat naiver David Ndungu has just landed in Monrovia, Liberia. The boisterous, larger-than-life, enthusiastic nurse had heeded a call for medics to join the fight against Ebola in West…
Uganda + 3 more
Sophie Witter, Maria Paola Bertone, Yotamu Chirwa, Justine Namakula, Sovannarith So and Haja R. Wurie Conflict and Health 2017 10:31 DOI: 10.1186/s13031-016-0099-0 © The Author(s). 2017 Abstract Background Few studies look at policy making in…
Burundi + 7 more
Description of the disaster An Ebola epidemic that began in March 2014 in Guinea continued to claim lives and to spread to other countries (Liberia and Sierra Leone) in West Africa. The Ebola outbreak is on record…
Angola + 13 more
Background There is an increased recognition of the severe impact of epidemic diseases on socioeconomic and political stability in Africa. The growing mobility of populations and commodities acts as a catalyst for the spread of diseases across…
South Sudan + 5 more
UNMISS Ellen Margrethe Løj Special Representative of the Secretary-General United Nations Mission in South Sudan Speech at the International Peacekeepers’ Day 29 May 2015 (10:00 – 11:30) Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hon. Hussein Mar Nyuot; Deputy Chairman…
Kenya + 1 more
Appeal History: A preliminary emergency appeal was launched on 19 October 2011 for 27,618,017 Swiss franc (plus an estimated 3,050,000 Swiss franc for emergency response units) to assist 60,000 beneficiaries for 12 months. Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF):…
Uganda + 1 more
Highlights of the week Second new Ebola case in Sierra Leone Completeness of Reporting All the 112 districts reported with average reporting rate of 75% in week 3 2016.47 districts (42%) achieved the national target of ≥80% of the…
Burundi + 7 more
Description of the disaster An Ebola epidemic that began in March 2014 in Guinea continued to claim lives and to spread to other countries (Liberia and Sierra Leone) in West Africa. The Ebola outbreak is on record…
Somalia + 1 more
Executive Summary In response to the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) emergency, WFP continues to provide services crucial to organizations’ efforts to achieve and sustain a resilient zero, preventing further loss and devastation to the people of…
Rwanda + 1 more
By Ivan R Mugisha IN SUMMARY Despite being declared Ebola-free in May, Liberia identified a new string of infections in November 2015 when three cases were confirmed. Rwanda has issued a public notice that reinstates mandatory self-reporting for travellers…