COVID-19 in DRC
The latest COVID-19 news and resources, as well as tips to protect you and your family.
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As the coronavirus has spread, so has misinformation – fueling discrimination and stigma. UNICEF is working with health experts to promote facts over fear, bringing trustworthy guidance to parents, caregivers and educators. Check our pages regularly to keep you informed about the best steps you can take to protect yourself and your family. Help us fight the misinformation surrounding COVID-19. Share this information with your family, friends and colleagues to make sure they are all properly informed about COVID-19.
UNICEF on the ground
As the number of COVID-19 cases soars, so do the needs of children and their families. From delivering life-saving health supplies, to building water and hygiene facilities, to keeping girls and boys connected to education and protection, UNICEF is working to slow the spread of COVID-19 and minimize its impact on children.
UNICEF's response strategy and interventions focuses on the following axes :
- Risk communication and community engagement;
- Improving WASH and infection prevention and control measures in health facilities and in the community;
- Provision of supplies, medical equipment for case management;
- Psychosocial support and continuous access to basic social services;
- Social protection interventions to mitigate the socio-economic impact in households and social sciences analysis.
UNICEF's activities are supported by Gavi, the Global Partnership for Education, the Solidarity Response Fund, the DRC Humanitarian Fund, the United States Agency for International Development, the World Bank Group, Unilever and the Governements of Canada, Japan, Malta, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland.
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To request more information, please contact:
Jean-Jacques Simon, Chief of Communication, +243826541004, jsimon@unicef.org
Sylvie Sona, Communication Specialist, +243817096215, nssona@unicef.org
Chiara Frisone, Communication Specialist, +243813556717, cfrisone@unicef.org