In concrete terms, we are making sure that local people and healthcare staff are informed about the symptoms and modes of transmission of the disease. To this end, we organize training courses and provide materials stressing the importance of hygiene and the need to avoid contact with animals. We also make sure that people who have been in contact with patients or have symptoms suggestive of the disease visit health centers. Finally, we ensure that isolated Mpox patients receive a good diet. These measures are essential, because in areas where health care is inadequate, the effects of Mpox are particularly devastating.
The fact that we were able to respond so quickly to the spread of Mpox in the Central African Republic is due above all to our exclusively local staff. They live close to the affected areas and can respond to new challenges within hours. They don't have to come from far away, they're already there. They also have a good network with local authorities.
No one should suffer or die from a curable disease
Minyem Jacques Christian • Country Coordinator Central African Republic
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