07/25/2019
Ebola
https://www.unicef.org/emergencies/ebola
Intro, Ebola is terrifying for adults – but even more so for children. Children exposed to Ebola witness death and suffering, lose loved ones, are infected themselves, or have to spend weeks in isolation because they have had contact with someone infected with the virus. Children have accounted for a significant proportion of those infected with Ebola in…, Why Ebola is so devastating for children, Children infected with Ebola need comprehensive child-specific care, including medical, nursing, nutritional, psychosocial and rehabilitation services. Already malnourished children require treatment with food specifically formulated for children. Children who are separated, often abruptly and brutally, from their parents and/or care providers due…, How UNICEF is helping fight Ebola, UNICEF’s Ebola response focuses on a cross-cutting community-based approach. This includes engaging with communities; providing safe water and improving sanitation and hygiene as part of infection prevention and control; boosting psychosocial support, education and child protection services; and providing assistance with nutrition. UNICEF and…, Engaging with communities, Communication and community engagement are essential to stop and prevent the spread of Ebola. UNICEF is supporting the establishment of community committees, and together with partners we are engaging with trusted individuals and networks, including religious leaders, youth and women’s groups, business leaders, as well as Ebola survivors…, Image, Supporting physical and mental health, UNICEF and partners are providing critical support to those affected by Ebola, to health facilities and to schools. This includes providing supplies for handwashing, personal protection, waste management, cleaning and decontamination, as well as thermometers to screen for fever – a key symptom of the disease. To help with the care of patients in…, Info, A fight on multiple fronts, Ebola isn’t the only health threat facing the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2019, hundreds of thousands of cases of measles were reported across the country. Some of the early symptoms of Ebola – fever, redness around the eyes, diarrhoea – are virtually indistinguishable from those of measles, malaria or cholera – all of which are prevalent,…, Text, Preventing Ebola in schools, Schoolchildren are being taught how to protect themselves from Ebola through handwashing and by avoiding unnecessary contact. The strategy focuses on encouraging them to talk about what they’ve learned with their families and neighbours, further reinforcing the awareness raising work already taking place in the community. Other Ebola prevention…, Latest updates on Ebola
