Protecting lives: UNICEF supports Uganda’s fight against Sudan Ebola Virus скачать в хорошем качестве

Protecting lives: UNICEF supports Uganda’s fight against Sudan Ebola Virus

On 26 April 2025 the Ministry of Health officially declared an end to the Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) Outbreak that was confirmed on 30th January 2025. UNICEF significantly supported the Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) pillar of the response and provided essential information, education and communication (IEC) materials, translated into local languages, which were distributed in targeted communities, markets, transport stages, and schools. Furthermore, financial assistance and technical supervision were also availed. Capacity building was also done through training and orientation of various frontline workers and community leaders, including Village Health Teams (VHTs), teachers, and local council leaders. These trained individuals were equipped to conduct community sensitization, support early detection, and mobilize communities for health interventions. In schools, UNICEF supported the ministry to conduct school-based engagements. Recognizing the potential for rapid spread in educational settings, teams visited numerous schools in hotspot areas, orienting teachers and engaging thousands of learners with critical information on SVD and mpox prevention, including hygiene practices like continuous handwashing. With support from the Swedish (‪@sweden‬ ) and United States governments (#USAID), ‪@UNICEF‬ supported the Government of Uganda through activities on intensified sustained risk communication and community engagement, infection prevention and control, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and other needs such as nutrition and mental health and psychosocial support. With this funding, UNICEF together with Ministry of Health and other partners strengthened efforts to sustain coordination efforts at the sub national level and prevent the spread of SVD.