Four 12,000-liter capacity water tankers were donated by the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in a ceremonial turnover on Friday, Feb. 10 at the PRC National Headquarters in Mandaluyong City.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Revised Emergency Appeal - Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Outbreak Containment Strategy and Red Cross / Red Crescent Response Plan, n° MDRCD026, Revision 7 (31 March 2021)
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This Revised Emergency Appeal is triggered due to the current situation of the resurgence of the Ebola Virus in Biena, Butembo Territory in North Kivu Province, and seeks further support that will help contain the outbreak quickly. The operation time frame is also to be extended to 30 September 2021, given the minimum surveillance period required even if the transmission is quickly ended.
The first suspected patient was admitted to a health centre in Biena before being referred to the Matanda hospital in Butembo where she eventually died on 3 February. On 7 February 2021, the Minister of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo confirmed the laboratory results and declared an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the territory of Butembo, North Kivu Province. Followi