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<p>An Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in North Kivu
and Ituri provinces, on August 1, 2018. The UK has been a major contributor to the
response from the very beginning, providing both financial and technical support to
tackle the disease and prevent its spread. Our funding to the WHO, other UN partners
and the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) is supporting infection prevention
and control, safe and dignified burials, community engagement and accountability,
psychosocial support - particularly to survivors, and broader health systems strengthening.</p><p>
</p><p>The UK is also the leading donor for regional preparedness to prevent the spread
of the disease to neighbouring countries Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan.
This UK support has helped to improve leadership and co-ordination, surveillance,
infection prevention control and preparedness measures.</p>
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