Highlights
Situation Overview
The cumulative number of laboratory confirmed cases is 935 (160 new cases since last week). The number of confirmed deaths is 341 with a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) based on confirmed cases of 36.5% (24 August 2014).
Of the Ebola confirmed cases around 22% are children (0-17 years).
Seventy eight (78) patients are currently admitted at the Kenema and Kailahun Isolation Units with cumulative discharges of 236 (survivors).
The total number of contacts currently being followed is 2136: Kailahun (217), Kenema (448), Kono (0), Kambia (12), Bombali (250), Tonkolili (NA), Port Loko (589), Pujehun (22), Bo (157), Moyamba (15), Western Area Urban (374) and Western Area rural (52). A cumulative of 1901 have completed 21 days and are dropped off from follow-up (22 August).
Funding requirements (Summary)
- The current total requirements for UNICEF are US$3,499,706 to offer comprehensive support to the six pillars: Coordination; Social Mobilization; Surveillance and Contact tracing; Supplies and Logistics; Child Protection; and Case Management (+WASH)1.
Most Urgent Humanitarian Needs
In order to be more effective in the Ebola response there is a continued urgent need for the following:
Additional Health Workers (doctors & nurses),
Transport – Ambulances (4x4), Pick-ups (4x4), motorcycles,
Medical supplies (including personal protective equipment),
Nation-wide community outreach/social mobilization programmes,
Scaling-up of Contact Tracing,
Support to survivors & affected communities (including Family Tracing & Reunification and Psycho-Social Support).
