Angola & UNICEF

Angola: Angola is considered at high risk for an Ebola outbreak due to known travel routes and porous border crossings.

UNICEF: UNICEF is concerned about the impact of the Ebola outbreak on children, especially given high malnutrition levels and patchy vaccination rates in affected areas, and is dispatching urgent medical supplies.

Angola: Angola>>> is one of ten African countries identified by the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention>>> as being at elevated risk of Ebola transmission due to cross-border population movement.

UNICEF: UNICEF>>> has mobilized supplies and an Emergency Rapid Response team to provide technical assistance and support for risk communication and community engagement in the affected areas.

Angola: Angola is considered at high risk for its own Ebola outbreaks due to known travel routes and porous border crossings with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

UNICEF: UNICEF has sent initial relief supplies, including disinfectants, protective equipment, and water purification tablets, to Bunia to aid in the Ebola response.

Angola: Part of Lobito Corridor infrastructure deal, but outbreak may delay transport development.

UNICEF: Appealed for additional funding, with only 25% of required resources available.