Title:
Ebola Crisis in the DRC - Emergency Medical Treatment - Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 2018
Agreement Number:
7398099 P006746001
Agreement Value:
$1,750,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 4, 2018 - Sep 30, 2019
Description:
November 2018 - A 10th outbreak of the Ebola virus disease was declared in North Kivu and Ituri provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on August 1, 2018. North Kivu and Ituri are among the most populated provinces in the DRC. The provinces have been experiencing intense insecurity and a worsening humanitarian crisis, with limited access and over one million internally displaced people. The continuous movement of refugees to neighbouring countries, including Uganda, Burundi and Tanzania, represents a risk of spreading the outbreak to other provinces and neighbouring countries.
With GAC’s support, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is helping to meet the immediate medical needs of persons infected by or at risk of contracting Ebola in the affected health zones. MSF specializes in emergency health services and is the lead on Ebola treatment in the DRC. Project activities include: (1) establishing Ebola treatment centres in affected health zones; (2) improving medical management of patients and suspected cases; (3) improving surveillance, case management and infection management and control; and (4) raising awareness and immunization of at-risk groups.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to medical care for people infected by, or at risk of contracting Ebola; and (2) improved surveillance, early detection, rapid assessment and effective response to the Ebola outbreak.
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crisis or acute food insecurity.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M5V 0N8
Reference Number:
064-2018-2019-Q3-00389
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
135275857
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
This transaction was not previously disclosed.
Original amount of $750,000, amendment #1 to increase the value by $1,000,000 and the end date is postponed to September 30, 2019.
Amendment Date
Apr 18, 2019
Recipient's Legal Name:
Doctors Without Borders
Federal Riding Name:
Spadina--Fort York
Federal Riding Number:
35101
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.