Highlights
· The total number of confirmed cases of Ebola rose this week from 3,303 to 3,324, with 21 new confirmed cases, including twelve from Conakry, seven in Forécariah, and two in the prefecture of Coyah (WHO Ebola Situation Reports, 20 July 2015).
· Among the 12 cases reported in Conakry, 11 were from the commune of Ratoma and 1 from the commune of Matoto while for prefecture of Forécariah, 6 were from the sub-prefecture of Benty and 1 from the sub-prefecture of Allasoya.
· The number of confirmed deaths rose from 2,056 to 2,063 this past week, with a total count of 2,513 confirmed and probable deaths.
· UNICEF continued social mobilization activities in Conakry, Coyah, Forécariah - the prefectures that have recently reported new Ebola cases- Boké, Dubréka, Fria and Kindia including door-to-door visits to 23,618 households.
· 3,346 hygiene kits were distributed by UNICEF in partnership with the Islamic League at 322 selected prayer sites in the city of Conakry for the Eid celebration. An additional 3,346 hand hygiene kits were sent to other mosques. The total number of hygiene kits distributed at the national level is estimated to be 331,405 since the outbreak began.
· 436 persons have received free health care (137 men, 98 women, 201 children which include 44 under the age of five) in Benty, Forécariah. The monitoring initiative has been extended until 28 July 2015 to break the chain of transmission as new cases were reported.
UNICEF and partners identified and registered 32 additional children (10 girls) who have lost one or both parents in Coyah, bringing the total number of registered orphans to 6,160.