Highlights
In the week to 28 April 2015, weekly case incidence decreased to seven cases from 13. There were five EVD deaths in the community this week.
From 24 to 27 April 2015, Maternal and Child Health Week was rolled out across the country for the first time since the beginning of the EVD outbreak. Children received the following interventions: vitamin A supplementation, albendazole for deworming, Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) screening for nutritional status, Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS (eMTCT) and defaulter tracing for routine vaccination.
On 14 April 2015, schools reopened across the country, with 1.8 million children expected to resume education after almost nine months. UNICEF and partners are continuing to conduct monitoring of safety and hygiene supply distribution to ensure safety of all schools. Distribution of learning materials is expected to be completed next week.
On 23 April 2015, a consultative meeting on child protection case management and information management system was held, with 15 participants from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs (MSWGCA) and partner NGOs. The draft case management tools were reviewed and will be standardized for use by all child protection actors.
UNICEF Sierra Leone requires USD 178 million for its response to the Ebola crisis until end of June 2015. To date, USD 117.2 million has been received – 61 percent of the total*.
*Funding status as of 22 April 2015