Senegal boosts Ebola awareness through SMS campaign
3 November 2014 -- Senegal’s recent stamping out of Ebola was achieved not only through its rapid infectious disease control work, but also by using a novel SMS-driven platform. The country’s well-coordinated response stopped the virus dead in its tracks. As part of a massive public awareness effort, Senegal’s Ministry of Health sent 4 million SMS messages to the general public warning of the dangers of Ebola and how to prevent it.
Ebola: Updated personal protective equipment guidelines
31 October 2014 - WHO has conducted a formal review of personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines for healthcare workers and is updating its guidelines in the context of the current Ebola outbreak. The updated guidelines aim to clarify and standardize safe and effective PPE options to protect health care workers and patients, as well as provide information for obtaining PPE during the outbreak.
Helping Ebola survivors turn the page
29 October 2014 -- As the Ebola outbreak grows, a small but significant group of people is also growing - the Ebola survivors. The survivors have not found life easy on the other side of the Ebola ward. They have a range of symptoms - visual problems, body aches, such as joint, muscle and chest pain. It has become evident that physical after-effects of the disease are among the most pressing problems Ebola survivors face.
Ebola response roadmap
WHO has issued a roadmap to guide and coordinate the international response to the outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in west Africa. The roadmap aims to stop ongoing Ebola transmission worldwide within 6-9 months while rapidly managing the consequences of any further international spread. It also recognises the need to address, in parallel, the outbreak’s broader socioeconomic impact.
Highlights on Ebola
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
WHO IN ACTION
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Government of Senegal boosts Ebola awareness through SMS campaign
3 November 2014 -
Sierra Leone: Helping the Ebola survivors turn the page
27 October 2014 -
Sierra Leone: The Kenema tent helps to prevent Ebola spread
27 October 2014 -
Liberia: New Ebola mobile lab speeds up diagnosis and improves care
20 October 2014 -
Liberia: working with communities is the key to stopping Ebola
12 October 2014
Ebola situation assessments
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New study sheds light on the importance of supportive care for Ebola patients
6 November 2014 -
Mali confirms its first case of Ebola
24 October 2014 -
Summary report of a WHO High-level meeting on ebola vaccines access and financing
23 October 2014
Situation reports: Ebola response roadmap
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Situation report - 5 November 2014
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WHO Director-General addresses the Regional Committee for Africa
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WHO updates personal protective equipment guidelines for Ebola response
31 October 2014 -
WHO welcomes Swissmedic approval of Ebola vaccine trial at Lausanne University Hospital
28 October 2014
Disease outbreak news (DONs)
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