74 patients are currently admitted at the Ebola treatment centers in Kenema and Kailahun.
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) established at
the World Health Organization Country Office in Freetown and Chaired by the
Minister of Health and Sanitation, Miatta Kargbo, with Dr. Jacob Mufunda (WHO)
country Representative as co-chair continues to scale up in its response by
today confirming the arrival of 3,500 PPEs from WHO in addition to 1,470 PPE
supplied by WHO earlier.
The EOC also sent five additional vehicles to Kenema
and Kailahun this morning to strengthen the teams in those districts in contact
tracing and surveillance. A plane arrived today with logistics from the
International Red Cross; they include equipment to construct two treatment
centers, PPEs, etc. The EOC will decide the location for these two additional
treatment centers. Staff from Public Health England and Center for Disease
Control (CDC) in the United States of America have arrived in country to build
capacity and assist in managing the disease; six additional staff are expected
from CDC on Wednesday
Ebola Viral Disease Situation Report –
Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Sierra Leone
For more information please contact –
District Health Management Team at District level
Mobile:- +23276913000
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