Central African Republic and DRC coordinate Ebola response
Health officials from Bangui and Kinshasa met in Bangui on October 22-23 to discuss epidemiological surveillance and prevention.
Health authorities from the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo are working together to stop Ebola from spreading. Officials met in Bangui on October 22 and 23 to discuss how to monitor the virus and coordinate prevention efforts.
The meeting focused on epidemiological surveillance and the coordination of prevention measures. Astrid de Bonheur Kolengue reported on the discussions between the two nations' health bodies.
This coordinated response aims to curb the virus's propagation between the two neighboring countries.
Why it mattersHealth officials from the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo met to coordinate efforts against the spread of the Ebola virus.