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[Ariel Kestens @A_Kestens]

« Je pensais que j’allais mourir. »
Nkulu Anifa Esther a survécu à Ebola, mais son parcours de rétablissement ne s’est pas arrêté à sa guérison.
Aujourd’hui, elle continue de bénéficier d’un accompagnement médical et psychosocial tout en reconstruisant sa vie dans la dignité.

Grâce au soutien de l’équipe de Santé mentale et soutien psychosocial de la @Croix_Rouge_RDC, avec l'appui de la @IFRC, des survivantes comme Nkulu retrouvent espoir, améliorent leur bien-être et renforcent leur résilience pour l’avenir.

#RiposteEbola

[Ariel Kestens @A_Kestens]

The convoy has arrived in Isiro, #DRC.

Behind these vehicles is operational capacity: people, equipment and resources to strengthen the #RedCross response to the #Ebola outbreak.

There is much work ahead. While crises elsewhere compete for global attention, containing this outbreak remains urgent for affected communities and beyond.

@Croix_Rouge_RDC volunteers, supported by @IFRCAfrica, are already on the ground.

Local capacity. Operational readiness. Collective action.

[Ariel Kestens @A_Kestens]

Scaling up means turning plans into operational capacity where it is needed.

Across Haut-Uele, @Croix_Rouge_RDC, supported by @IFRC, now has 12 Safe and Dignified Burial teams operational: 6 in Isiro, 2 in Pawa, 2 in Wamba and 2 in Gombari-Gombagetu.

This convoy through Tshopo, Haut-Uele and Bas-Uele is part of that effort: moving people, equipment and capacity closer to communities.

In an outbreak response, speed matters. So do reach, preparedness and local capacity.

[Ariel Kestens @A_Kestens]

Every day, humanitarian workers and volunteers go where needs are greatest, often in the most difficult environments.

Their ability to serve their communities depends on something fundamental: safety, respect and protection.

On #WorldHumanitarianDay, a simple but essential principle: those who work to save lives must be protected.

Humanitarian workers are #NotATarget.

[Ariel Kestens @A_Kestens]

In the #Ebola response in eastern #DRC, @croix_rouge_rdc volunteers are on the frontlines every day, listening, building trust and helping communities protect themselves.

My colleague Bruno Michon provides a powerful firsthand account of why local action and community engagement save lives. 👇

[IFRC Africa @IFRCAfrica]

Trust is as critical as any medical intervention in stopping #Ebola.

Speaking to Al Jazeera, @ifrc's Communications Coordinator, @Alex___LOCK, reflects on how fear, misinformation and mistrust have complicated the #Ebola response in the DRC, and on the progress being made as Red Cross volunteers work alongside communities, listen to concerns and share trusted information.

Three months into the outbreak, that trust is helping communities report cases earlier, accept lifesaving measures, and take action to protect themselves.

[Ariel Kestens @A_Kestens]

Trust is essential to stopping #Ebola. But building it can come at a cost.

Across eastern #DRC, #RedCross volunteers work within communities every day, confronting misinformation, resistance and, at times, violence.

Their courage is a powerful reminder: those protecting communities must themselves be protected.

Read their stories 👇

https://t.co/io4kKXoBPS

[Ariel Kestens @A_Kestens]

Behind every #Ebola statistic is a person, a family and a community.

Listening to people like David, who have experienced Ebola firsthand, gives real weight to lifesaving messages.

Early detection matters. Trusted information matters. And community trust can make the difference between containing transmission and allowing it to spread.

[Ariel Kestens @A_Kestens]

250,000.

That's the number of people reached since the start of the #Ebola response in eastern #DRC.

The number matters. But what matters more is the trust behind it.

Misinformation can keep people from seeking care. More than 1,000 @croix_rouge_rdc volunteers are working every day, within their own communities, to counter it.

Medical care can save lives. Trust makes that care possible.

[Ariel Kestens @A_Kestens]

Stopping Ebola means staying ahead of the virus.

At Maluku's Bende Bende Port, one of the #DRC's busiest lake crossings, @Croix_Rouge_RDC volunteers are working alongside health authorities and partners to support health screening, registration and community engagement for hundreds of travelers every day.

This week, @IFRCAfrica teams visited the site to assess operational needs and strengthen support where it matters most: at the front line of disease prevention.

Every traveler reached is another opportunity to detect risks early, build trust and help prevent further transmission.

[Alex @Alex___LOCK]

500 burials! That’s almost half of what we carried out since the beginning of the #Ebola outbreak in the #DRC

[Ariel Kestens @A_Kestens]

23 Burial Kits to Scale Up Our #Ebola Response

We have just received 23 new Safe and Dignified Burial (SDB) kits in Bunia.

With stocks running dangerously low, this critical replenishment will support nearly 500 safe and dignified burials, enabling @Croix_Rouge_RDC volunteers, with @IFRCAfrica support, to continue protecting communities while ensuring families can say goodbye to their loved ones with dignity and respect.

In an Ebola outbreak, every kit helps save lives.

[Ariel Kestens @A_Kestens]

Defeating #Ebola means defeating rumors.

In eastern #DRC, misinformation can spread as quickly as the virus itself.

That's why @Croix_Rouge_RDC volunteers go door-to-door, listening first, answering questions, and building trust through respectful dialogue. Together, they have already reached nearly 190,000 people with lifesaving information.

Because in an Ebola outbreak, community trust is one of the most powerful tools we have.

[Ariel Kestens @A_Kestens]

Misinformation is one of the biggest obstacles to stopping #Ebola in the DRC.

Without community trust, no outbreak response can succeed.

This insightful article from @ChinaDaily highlights why risk communication and community engagement are essential, and how the @IFRC network and partners are working alongside communities in eastern #DRC to build trust and save lives.

A worthwhile read: https://t.co/iA0wZBtCX9⁠

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

As the current Ebola epidemic ranks among the deadliest outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, humanitarian workers in Bunia, Ituri, continue to educate communities to stop the spread of both the virus and rumours.

[ONU Info @ONUinfo]

#EbolaRDC : @UNOCHA_DRC

👉🏾Les premiers symptômes du virus Ebola #Bundibugyo ressemblent souvent à ceux du paludisme
👉🏾Beaucoup de malades consultent trop tard

🎧Depuis Bunia, Alphonso Lukana @croix_rouge_rdc explique pourquoi le porte-à-porte est essentiel pour freiner le virus

[Alex @Alex___LOCK]

Because outbreaks start and end in the community, nearly 1,000 local @croix_rouge_rdc volunteers are mobilized against #Ebola in the eastern #DRC to go door-to-door, restore trust, and protect the living

[Ariel Kestens @A_Kestens]

More than 1,000 people have died from #Ebola in the #DRC, yet rumours are spreading just as fast as the virus.

To restore trust and stop transmission, more than 800 @croix_rouge_rdc volunteers are going door-to-door across Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu.

But the scale of the response is immense. Millions of people still need accurate information, reassurance and support. Community engagement remains one of our greatest priorities, and one of our greatest needs.

[Alex @Alex___LOCK]

It was a pleasure to present the @ifrc weekly news podcast this week and host @DraimeMbonda to talk about the last #DRC #Ebola 17th updates.

[Ariel Kestens @A_Kestens]

"This is no longer a localized outbreak."

In the latest @IFRC Weekly News Podcast, Dr. @DraimeMbonda explains why the 17th #Ebola outbreak in the #DRC has entered a new phase, what this means for the response, and why scaling up now is critical.

Listen here: 🎧 Spotify: https://t.co/al818N4vzF 🎧 Apple

Podcasts: https://t.co/mQwFQ2ikA0⁠

[Priscilla Lecomte @priscillalecomt]

Ahsante Alphonse, Juna, Abdul, Sule na vijana wote wa @croix_rouge_rdc kwa kuniruhusu kuwasindikiza katika kazi yenu muhimu ya kuhamasisha jamii kuhusu Ebola!

Merci @Alex___LOCK pour m’avoir permis de suivre vos équipes qui font un travail incroyable sur le terrain.

[Alex @Alex___LOCK]

The urgency of the response is rea

[Ariel Kestens @A_Kestens]

More than 1,000 lives have now been lost to the #Ebola outbreak in #DRC.

With no licensed vaccine available for this strain, communities remain at the center of the response. Building trust, promoting early detection, and encouraging safe practices are essential to breaking chains of transmission.

Together with the @Croix_Rouge_RDC, we have mobilized more than 1,000 frontline volunteers who work alongside communities every day, raising awareness, supporting surveillance, and helping stop the spread of this deadly virus.

Every conversation, every household visit, and every trusted volunteer brings us one step closer to containing the outbreak.

[Alex @Alex___LOCK]

Mobility remains essential to respond to an epidemic like the 17th Ebola outbreak in the DRC. This week, we received 18 new vehicles to support the scale-up of @ifrc response.

[IFRC @ifrc]

Responding to an Ebola outbreak means being able to reach communities quickly, wherever they are.

The delivery of 18 new vehicles from our @IFRC global fleet base will strengthen the mobility of IFRC and @croix_rouge_rdc teams across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). After travelling via Entebbe and continuing by road into the DRC, the vehicles are now ready to support vital response activities.

Because getting help to the right place, at the right time, matters.