Dr Mahrukh Fatima Hospital - Women and Child Healthcare

13/06/2026

13/06/2026

With support from the UK Government and UNICEF, Community-based Child Protection Committees are protecting children’s rights

13/06/2026

The challenges facing children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo were already immense long before Ebola arrived.

Decades of conflict have displaced families, strained health systems and left many communities without reliable access to basic healthcare. In Ituri Province, more than half of children under five are chronically malnourished, and many have never received their first routine vaccines.

These are some of the most vulnerable children in the world and now, they face another threat.

As of 11 June, 676 confirmed Ebola cases and 136 confirmed deaths have been reported in DR Congo. While most cases have so far been among adults, previous outbreaks have shown that children can quickly become among the most affected. The youngest children have faced the highest fatality rates and many were left orphaned or separated from caregivers when outbreaks spread through families.

The outbreak has also crossed into Uganda, where 19 confirmed cases and two deaths have been reported. Uganda remains at risk, particularly along the border between the two countries.

“We may see more children affected in the days ahead,” warns UNICEF’s Dr. Douglas Noble.

DR Congo and Uganda have contained Ebola before, and with the support of the international community, they can do it again.

Learn from Dr. Noble about UNICEF’s response: https://unicef.link/43tK3sf

19/05/2026

ویکسین سے محروم رہ جانے والا بچہ کسی بھی وقت زندگی بھر کے لیے معذور ہو سکتا ہے۔ اپنے بچوں کو ہر مہم میں پولیو کے دو قطرے پلا کر محفوظ بنائیں۔
مہم کا آغاز: 18 مئی

19/05/2026

UNICEF is deeply concerned by confirmed Ebola outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda, and the growing risk to children and vulnerable communities across the region.

A total of 246 suspected cases have been reported so far, with 80 suspected deaths recorded in Ituri Province, eastern DRC, and Uganda has also reported two cases, with one death.

The volatile security environment, ongoing access constraints, and high population mobility are increasing the risk of rapid transmission across affected and neighbouring areas.

Children are especially vulnerable to the impacts of Ebola outbreaks, including disruptions to essential services, loss of parents and caregivers, stigma, psychosocial distress, and increased protection risks.

UNICEF and partners are scaling up efforts to protect and support children and families amid the outbreak.

Learn more about UNICEF’s response: https://unicef.link/4frEa5M

09/05/2026

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02/05/2026

#عالمی ہفتہ برائے حفاظتی ٹیکہ جات
پاکستان کا 80 فیصد حصہ اب سائنس کی بدولت بچوں اور ماؤں کے لیے تشنج سے محفوظ ہے۔ وہ بیماری جو کبھی نوزائیدہ بچوں اور ماؤں کی جان لیتی تھی، اب ماضی کا حصہ بن چکی ہے۔
یہ ہے سائنس، عزم اور ویکسین کا نتیجہ۔