The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) has launched a six-month cross-border emergency intervention at 33 priority points of entry (PoEs) along the Democratic Republic...
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Lusaka. The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) has launched a six-month cross-border emergency intervention at 33 priority points of entry (PoEs) along the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border to prevent the spread of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) to neighbouring countries.
Through ECSA-HC interventions, a Digital Point of Entry (PoE) Screening system has been rolled out at high-risk border posts and…
The six-month program includes plans to assess border service readiness, conduct drills, and develop response plans in the event…
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