IOM GUINEA RESPONSE TO EBOLA CRISIS EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT
8-14 JANUARY 2015
Head of Prefecture, Mayor, Secretary of Kérouané, PEOC members and IOM discussing support to the PEOC
OVERVIEW Almost 2,800 people have been infected with Ebola in Guinea since the outbreak started in March 2014. By 12 January, there were 2,508 confirmed cases and 1,807 people died from Ebola. IOM is supporting the Government of Guinea by building capacity of 15 Prefecture-level Emergency Operations Centres (PEOCs) that are responsible for managing and coordinating Ebola prevention and response activities in their respective regions.
PREFECTURE-LEVEL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRES 4-12 January, IOM completed delivery of first batch of equipment (a generator per centre), office supplies and protective supplies (chlorine, hygiene products, etc.) to 14 PEOCs in Coyah, Forécariah, Boffa, Lola, Yomou, Nzérékoré, Macenta, Guékédou, Beyla, Kérouané, Dabola, Dalaba, Kankan and Kindia. During its delivery, IOM conducted office site assessment to establish new offices for all PEOCs. Thirteen PEOCs have identified
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HIGHLIGHTS
IOM completed its first distribution of equipment, protective supplies and office supplies to retrofit 14 Prefecture-level Emergency Operations Centres around the country.
IOM completed its PEOC survey of 14 Prefectures to assess current gaps and challenges.
IOM is conducting an assessment in Siguiri to develop activities for better health management at the borders with Mali to fight against Ebola.
new location and 3 PEOCs will continue to use the current location to operate their Ebola coordination activities. IOM will begin rehabilitation of newly designated PEOC sites in the coming weeks. IOM is finalizing procurement of router wifi, a stabilizer (UPS), 6 laptops, a printer, a projector, and a camera for each
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PEOC and will begin distribution and installation of IT equipment from 16 January to all 15 PEOCs. IOM also completed interviews of 14 PEOC Coordinators and assessed their operation capacity, gaps and needs. IOM’s assessment found that all PEOCs urgently require logistical support and are also in need of managerial and technical support to improve their rapid response capability and community engagement. The assessment also revealed a need to enhance cross border management of cases and contacts. A report of IOM assessment will be shared with key stakeholders in Guinea.
Health and Humanitarian Border Management IOM conducted a border management assessment from 8-14 January of key entry points from Mali (Nafadji, Kourémalé, Kolenda, Dako, Balandou, Nigassola, and Tombalé of Siguiri Prefecture) to evaluate current health management system and identify gaps and challenges. Findings of IOM’s border assessment will be used to guide its cross-border activities to strengthen management of movement to prevent infection and spread of Ebola in the border areas.
Clockwise from top left: 1. IOM delivering office materials including a generator to PEOC in Yomou; 2. IOM assessing a new PEOC office building site in Dabola; 3. IOM with PEOC team members and partners with donation materials in Nzérékoré; 4. IOM conducting a survey with Lola PEOC Coordinator. IOM’S PARTNERS ON THE EBOLA RESPONSE IN GUINEA INCLUDES:
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON IOM’S EBOLA CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAMME, PLEASE CONTACT: IOM Ebola Crisis Response Programme Coordination Office, IOM HQs| ebolaresponse@iom.int | +41 22 717 9111 IOM Regional Office, Dakar (Senegal) | rodakarebolacoordination@iom.int | +221 33 869 6200 IOM Guinea | kamihere@iom.int | +224 623 23 8080
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