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UNICEF Guinea Ebola Situation Report, 27 May 2015

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· There were nine newly confirmed cases of Ebola this week, compared to 27 cases the previous week. Five cases were in Forécariah, three were in Dubréka and one was in Boké. For the first time since July 2014, Conakry has not reported any cases for five consecutive weeks.

· The total number of confirmed cases of Ebola rose to 3,210 this week, according to WHO’s Epidemiological Situation Report. The total number of confirmed, suspected and probable cases increased to 3,641. The number of confirmed deaths from Ebola rose to 2,001 with a total of 2,420 confirmed, suspected and probable deaths.

· An initial assessment of the second Emergency Health Campaign in Forécariah showed a number of strengths, with 99 per cent of 147 individuals surveyed saying they thought the campaign was “very good” or “good.” Respondents were also widely knowledgeable about Ebola symptoms and prevention measures – especially concerning hygiene measures such as hand washing – but only half the respondents said a dead body should not be touched.

· The final report of the measles vaccination campaign in April showed that 1,358,034 children (aged 6 months to 9 years) were vaccinated against the disease. UNICEF and partners are preparing to continue vaccinations as part of Maternal and Child Health Week which will run from 2-7 June.

· The emergency radio education series devised by the Ministry of Education and supported by UNICEF started on 21 May on Rural Radio Forécariah. A seven-minute programme on Ebola is broadcast every morning at 7am and is listened to by pupils in their classrooms with their teachers. Two education programmes lasting 30 minutes each are broadcast in the evenings and over the weekends.