In the local area, efforts to respond to the Ebola outbreak are underway. UNICEF is supporting the Government's leadership in this response. The organization is working to strengthen technical coordination and promote alignment among partners in affected health zones.

UNICEF and its partners have scaled up interventions to inform the public about Ebola prevention and response. This has included training frontline workers and community actors, as well as engaging with the community through various activities. Further details on the Ebola response efforts are available from UNICEF's Humanitarian Situation Report.

The report provides more information on the actions being taken to address the outbreak in the local area.