HIGHLIGHTS
There were 12 new confirmed cases of Ebola this week, up from 10 last week. There were five cases each in Forécariah and Dubréka, and one each in Boké and Conakry.
The total number of confirmed cases of Ebola rose to 3,257, according to WHO’s Epidemiological Situation Report. The total number of confirmed, suspected and probable cases increased to 3,718. The number of confirmed deaths from Ebola rose to 2,030 with a total of 2,473 confirmed, suspected and probable deaths.
The latest Emergency Health Campaign that began in Dubréka on 7 June 2015 continues. Health facilities and three mobile teams have offered local residents free medical consultations and treatment, with UNICEF providing medicines. A total of 2,264 people have sought medical help so far – with malaria being the most common diagnosis.
The National Coordination for the Ebola Response and partners, including UNICEF, will put in place a new campaign focusing on active case detection in three villages in Forécariah and Dubréka. 150 households in these villages will be kept under strict observation for 21 days from 24 June 2015 and there will also be movement restrictions.
Maternal and Child Health Week ended on June 18 2015 and preliminary results from 23 out of 31 prefectures show that 3,011 children were diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition and will be treated under the community management of acute malnutrition programme.
UNICEF provided 776 cartons of soap to replenish the minimum hygiene package in schools in Coyah, Forécariah and Kindia prefectures.