Angola: EVD Readiness - DREF Final Report (MDRAO013)

Countries: Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met 10-06-2025 What happened, where and when? According to the WHO, the epicenter of the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was in the vicinity of the city of Tshikapa, capital of Kassai province, and the border with Angola (approximately 100 to 200 kilometers, depending on the nearest border crossing point). Although this area is rural and difficult to access, population movements within the province are frequent, particularly between Bulape and Tshikapa. Angola shares a 2,511-kilometre border with the DRC, featuring several active crossing points. Along the provinces bordering DRC, Angola has an estimated population of 5.6 million people who were at risk. The border is highly porous, with frequent land, sea, and air movements. Daily crossings at formal borders are estimated between 5,000 and 10,000 people, in addition to numerous informal crossings. Movements occur for trade, employment, and family visits, with travellers often using informal routes that do not require documentation. Angola also hosts about 57,000 refugees and asylum seekers, mainly from DRC, where conflict and instability continue to drive displacement. Given that Ebola is transmitted through direct contact with infected bodily fluids or contaminated animals, this high level of population movement significantly increased the risk of cross-border transmission favoured by the large population movement. Transport across the border is mainly by commercial vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, or on foot. Ebola posed significant risks to various groups, including those who work ...

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