Ebola project

OCAL is implementing a project for the prevention of Ebola and other haemorrhagic fevers in Benin, which targets the Cotonou port and airport and the 11 key land borders of the country.

Main objective

Contribute to the prevention of the transmission of Ebola virus, and other viral haemorrhagic fevers at the airport port and at the 11 key land borders of Benin.

Specific objectives

Strengthen the capacity of checkpoints at entry points in Benin
Promote hand washing and Ebola prevention practices at borders
Project amount:

The budget is estimated at US $ 600,000

Duration: 1 year, from January 1 to December 31, 2016 plus NCE from January 1 to June 30, 2017

EXPECTED RESULTS

The capacity of the checkpoints at Benin's entry points is strengthened
Hand washing and Ebola prevention practices at borders are promoted
STAKEHOLDERS

Benin's Ministries of Health, Benin's Health Zones and border crossing agents

TARGET AREAS

Cotonou port and airport and in 11 key land borders of Benin

The vision of OCAL: "A Development Corridor driven by a healthy population, enjoying all their rights and moving freely in complete safety with their goods"

TARGET POPULATIONS

Benin border health workers and border users

MAIN ACTIVITIES

Result 1- Strengthen the capacity of checkpoints at entry points in Benin

Provide entry points with 110 protective equipment, 160 infrared thermometers, 18,000 gloves, 7,500 masks, 60 automatic gel dispensers, 3,000 L of liquid soap, 13,000 L of bleach
Install 24 hand washing devices
Develop and implement SoPs for the detection and confirmation of Ebola cases
Train 90 border officials to correctly detect, assess and manage cases
Result 2- Promotion of hand washing and Ebola prevention practices at borders

Train 300 peer educators on the control and prevention of Ebola
Educate 21,000 travelers and other land border users on the prevention and control of Ebola by peer educators