To reinforcethe response and support preparedness

　　On 4 June, an ethics committee in the country approved the use of 5 investigational therapeutics under the framework of compassionate use, following recommendations from a group of experts convened by WHO..”As the response in-country continues, WHO is supporting 9 countries bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo to scale up their national emergency preparedness and response capacities.A series of firstsOn9 May, the day after country declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Bikoro, the first WHO and Ministry of Health response team arrived in the provincial capital Mbandaka to begin setting up the specialized cold chain needed to store the vaccine. To reinforcethe response and support preparedness,Dr Tedros is traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congoon Sunday, as well as to the Central African Republic, which is one of the most vulnerableneighbours.Moving from cities to the forestsThe first phase of the response focused on protecting the town of Bikoro and the city of Mbandaka from a potentially exponential increase in cases, which could have threatened major cities in the country Wood Beads Manufacturers as well as its neighbours along the river. A plan finalized on 7 June outlines how these countries can review their readiness to respond, while identifying any gaps in their capabilities.Ring vaccination of contacts began on 21 May. “We have new weapons and together with the govement and our partners, we have acted with urgency to save lives. A new case was confirmed on 6 June. We need to pursue the virus wherever it heads and remain agile, responsive and super focused.