India, Oct. 4 -- Nearly 45,000 doses of the Ebola vaccine are on their way to Kasai province as UNICEF intensifies efforts alongside the government and partners to protect children and families from the latest outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Since the outbreak was declared on 5 September, 47 suspected and confirmed cases have been reported, including 14 among children. Twenty-five people have already died - 12 of them children.
"Every dose delivered is one more step toward keeping children and families safe," said UNICEF DRC Representative John Agbor. "Vaccines are among the most powerful tools in this government-led response to stop Ebola, but children also need medical care if they fall ill, support to cope with ...