A staff member from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) working on the Ebola response tested positive for Bundibugyo virus disease and was medically evacuated. The Protection Cluster in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) released a guide for its integrated protection services mapping tool. The Nutrition Cluster issued an advocacy note highlighting the urgent need to reinforce the nutritional response in Maniema province.

The ongoing Ebola outbreak poses a significant threat, especially to children, with an average of seven child deaths per day. The increasing malnutrition in Maniema province, exacerbated by a measles epidemic, indicates a deteriorating health situation in the region.

Since May, 961 children have died from Ebola, with under-fives being the most vulnerable. Malnutrition is on the rise in several health areas within Maniema province, impacting child health.

The specific areas affected by the measles epidemic in Maniema province are not detailed in the provided reports.