Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Ebola Crisis in the DRC - Emergency Medical Treatment - Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 2019/20
Agreement Number:
7412821 P008261001
Agreement Value:
$2,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 8, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020
Description:
October 2019 - 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) increasing access to quality primary healthcare and isolation centres for women, girls, men and boys living in the Ebola affected health zones; (2) increasing awareness about prevention measures and availability of treatment, through affected communities; (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:
064-2019-2020-Q3-00058
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
135275857
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
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.