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DR Congo: Ebola: MONUSCO and WHO Strengthen the Capacity of the Mission’s Healthcare Personnel in Goma
By UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at ReliefWeb
· June 24, 2026
· 3 min read
. Organized by MONUSCO’s Infection Prevention and Control and Epidemic Preparedness Unit (HPIDP) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the capacity-building session was held at MONUSCO’s Level II+ Hospital, located at the RVA site in Goma. Participants included doctors, nurses,
Key takeaway Strengthening Capacity for an Effective Response According to Dr.
Why this matters
The training session organized by MONUSCO and WHO in Goma highlights the critical need for standardized protocols in responding to Ebola outbreaks. By updating staff knowledge and ensuring that all responders apply the same standard operating procedures, the capacity-building exercise aims to mitigate the risk of transmission and ensure a coordinated response. The involvement of doctors, nurses, and ambulance drivers from the Mission, as well as other personnel, underscores the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach in addressing the outbreak. The focus on practical skills, such as the safe donning and doffing of personal protective equipment, is particularly significant given the high risk of transmission among healthcare workers. As the Ebola outbreak continues to pose a threat in the region, the success of this training session will be closely watched, with implications for the effectiveness of disaster relief efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo and beyond.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 3 min
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