00:00More than 100 metric tons of life-saving humanitarian supplies are now being lifted to the Democratic Republic of Congo
00:08as UNICEF, backed by the European Union, races to contain the fast-spreading Ebola outbreak.
00:15The emergency cargo from the protective gear for frontline health workers to medicines, hygiene kits and critical medical equipments
00:23left UNICEF's global logistic hub in Copenhagen and is being flown in through the European Union-supported humanitarian air services.
00:34UNICEF says the situation is highly concerning and dynamic, with the supplies expected to support nearly 100,000 people in
00:42communities already strained by conflict, displacement and limited access to basic services.
00:48At the same time, the European Union and the World Health Organization are scaling up coordinated action across the Democratic
00:55Republic of Congo and Uganda.
00:58The European Union has allocated 15 million euros, including 5 million euros, directly to World Health Organization to strengthen surveillance,
01:07infection prevention, community engagement and the continuity of essential health services.
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