Highlights
Since the UNICEF SitRep of 3 October 2014, an additional 41 probable cases and 7 new confirmed cases of Ebola as well as 83 new deaths were added to the official totals for Liberia.
Montserrado remains the epicenter of the epidemic, with 64 new cases recorded this week. While still the county of second-highest incidence, Lofa County recorded just 3 new cases, indicating the epidemic curve may be steadying in the county. Bong County continued to report a rise, adding an additional 12 cases and Nimba 1 additional case. Margibi, however, recorded 87 fewer cases.
The first dedicated children’s Interim Care Center has opened in Monrovia for children who have lost one or both parents to Ebola, which will serve as a safe place for children during the 21-day quarantine period after the child last had contact with someone infected with Ebola.
UNICEF is working with the MoHSW and key partners on developing specifications, standard operating procedures and training material in order to roll out Community Care Centres in the worst-affected counties.
UNICEF has so far airlifted 19,635 Household Protection Kits and 7,081 kg of chlorine to Liberia. The kits, which contain protective gear and sanitation supplies, will be distributed to the five counties with the highest rates of EVD. A total of 50,000 kits have been procured and will be airlifted in the coming weeks.
The Nutrition Sector comprising various governmental and non-governmental actors was officially reactivated. The sector has agreed to come up with Ebola-related nutrition guidelines and protocols.