Urgent Ebola Support: Save DRC-Uganda Border Lives

Dear Donor,

Thanks to your generous support, we continue promoting practical hygiene measures at locations where people interact regularly, including community gathering points, schools, transport areas, and other busy public spaces.

Handwashing remains a simple but important component of infection prevention. By encouraging regular hand hygiene and supporting access to basic sanitation materials, we help communities incorporate protective practices into everyday life.

Our approach focuses not only on providing information but also on helping people understand how prevention measures can be applied consistently. Community members are encouraged to maintain clean surroundings, practice appropriate hand hygiene, report concerning symptoms promptly, and follow guidance from health authorities.

With Bundibugyo virus disease still actively transmitting in the DRC, sustained prevention remains important.

Your support is helping turn health information into practical community action.

Dear Donor,

Thanks to your continued support, we are helping communities understand the importance of contact monitoring during Ebola response activities. When someone has been exposed to a confirmed case, regular follow-up can be essential for identifying illness early and preventing further transmission.

Our community engagement efforts emphasize cooperation with health teams, timely reporting of symptoms, and practical measures that help families safely manage periods of monitoring. We also recognize that families under observation may face challenges accessing food, hygiene supplies, and other basic necessities.

The scale of the response remains substantial. At the end of September, ECDC reported that 78.7% of identified contacts in affected DRC provinces were under follow-up.

Your contribution helps strengthen the community support systems needed to make contact monitoring more effective and humane.