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DR Congo: Joint Declaration on Infant Nutrition Amid Ebola Outbreak
WHY IT MATTERS
The joint declaration aims to ensure the survival, growth, and development of children in the face of the Ebola outbreak, highlighting the need for urgent, coordinated action to prevent malnutrition and mortality among vulnerable populations.
What happened
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ministry of Public Health, World Health Organization, UN Children's Fund, and Nutrition Cluster have issued a joint declaration calling for coordinated support to infant nutrition, care, and protection in response to the 17th Ebola outbreak in the country. The declaration emphasizes the importance of immediate, multisectoral action to prevent malnutrition, diseases, and mortality among infants and young children in crisis situations.
Recommendations are based on current evidence and will be updated as new data emerges.
The declaration aligns with World Health Organization and Global Nutrition Cluster guidelines, including operational directives on infant and young child nutrition in emergency situations.
PRIMARY SOURCES
DR Congo: Declaration conjointe sur l'alimentation des nourrissons
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Sep 17, 2026, 2:45 PM
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