London — After more than 1,240 deaths since the Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo last August, international agencies and partners are calling for a reset in the Ebola response - requiring the adoption of a strengthened strategy centred on community ownership.
This is an important move, drawing on lessons from the 2013-2016 West African Ebola outbreak in which local community initiatives, learning, and action - supported by more respectful engagement from outside agencies - proved key to controlling it.
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