Crisis Overview
The total cumulative number of reported cases across the region has reached 15,319, including 5,444 deaths (Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone each reported over 17-18 November). However, the numbers of registered cases and deaths seem to underestimate the real magnitude of the outbreak.
The unprecedented nature, scope, and complexity of this regional crisis have outstripped the health system’s capacity for response and control.
Reduced food trade and rising prices, as well as expected reductions in domestic harvests, are all undermining a fragile food security situation.
Pregnant women in the three most-affected countries are no longer giving birth in health facilities and have been denied healthcare. Children are in urgent need of support, including family tracing, reunification and reintegration and psychosocial support.