To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking with international partners
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in response to the Ebola outbreak, to ensure
(1) safe and dignified burials, (2) infection prevention and control, (3) community
engagement and accountability, including risk communication, (4) psychosocial support,
and (5) national society development.
<p>The UK has supported the response to the ongoing outbreak of Ebola in the DRC from
the very start. Our financial support to the WHO, other UN partners and the International
Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) covers the whole range
of response activities, including safe and dignified burials, infection prevention
and control, community engagement and accountability, psychosocial support – particularly
to survivors, and broader health systems strengthening. The Secretary of State for
International Development has approved the deployment of UK-funded experts into the
UN system to help boost these activities. In addition, our funding through IFRC will
help to strengthen the capacity of the National Red Cross Society which is composed
of networks of local volunteers.</p>
