Urgent Ebola Support: Save DRC-Uganda Border Lives

Dear Donor,

Thank you for supporting Development Alert’s commitment to protecting vulnerable households during public health emergencies.

For families placed under monitoring or quarantine, following health guidance can be difficult when food and other basic necessities are unavailable. Without practical support, household members may feel compelled to leave home to obtain essential supplies, creating additional challenges for prevention efforts.

Nigeria’s latest situation report, dated 3 November 2026, recorded 62 contacts under follow-up, with 57 in quarantine facilities. The figures highlight the importance of ensuring that people undergoing monitoring have access to appropriate support.

Development Alert’s community response has included food assistance to quarantined communities, recognizing that prevention measures must take account of people’s daily needs. We believe that households should not have to choose between protecting public health and meeting their basic needs.

Alongside essential assistance, community engagement can help families understand monitoring guidance, access available services, and maintain dignity throughout the process.

Your generosity helps turn public health recommendations into practical actions that families can follow. Thank you for standing with communities facing difficult circumstances.

Dear Donor,

Thank you for supporting Development Alert’s efforts to make safe hygiene practices more accessible to communities.

Handwashing remains an important part of infection prevention. During an Ebola outbreak, communities need reliable information and practical opportunities to maintain hygiene at home, in schools, at public gathering points, and in other shared spaces.

With confirmed cases in the DRC and a confirmed imported case in Nigeria, the regional situation reinforces the importance of sustained prevention. The ECDC reported 10,532 confirmed cases and 5,126 related deaths in the DRC as of its 3 November update. Nigeria’s 3 November situation report recorded one confirmed case and 62 contacts under follow-up.

Development Alert has supported community hygiene promotion, including handwashing awareness and the provision of handwashing facilities in community settings, schools, and boda boda stages. These efforts help make prevention more practical and visible in everyday life.

We continue to encourage regular handwashing, responsible hygiene, and the use of reliable public health information. These measures should complement—not replace—guidance from trained health professionals.

Your contribution helps bring essential prevention practices closer to households and public spaces. Thank you for investing in healthier, better-prepared communities.