The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Ugandan government have officially launched the Joint Continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST) to support continental health emergency capabilities in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak.
The Africa CDC, in a statement issued late Saturday, said the newly launched IMST establishes a unified operational platform to strengthen Africa's capacity to prepare for, coordinate, and respond to public health emergencies, while supporting the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease response.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported 1,203 confirmed cases of Ebola, including 321 deaths, since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, according to the latest report released Friday by the country's public health authorities.
The report states that 148 patients have recovered, while 419 patients are in isolation or receiving hospital care.
Neighboring Uganda has reported 20 confirmed cases, including two deaths.
Africa CDC, WHO launch unified platform to support Africa's Ebola responses
