00:00The Democratic Republic of the Congo has launched a targeted Ebola vaccination campaign in Kinsegani
00:05to contain an outbreak that has recorded over 5,000 cases and 2,600 deaths.
00:10The first phase prioritizes frontline doctors, nurses and safe burial teams,
00:16backed by an initial delivery of 70,000 Everwell vaccine doses to protect essential personnel.
00:22Health Minister Roger Kamba urged all frontline responders and high-risk contacts to get vaccinated
00:28to prevent the further transmission of the virus across the country.
00:32Medical staff, including nurses and treatment centers director, led by example by receiving their jobs publicly
00:39to build trust and encourage participation in the drive.
00:47Those working on the front lines, particularly doctors, nurses, community health workers,
00:58all those on the front lines, especially hygiene workers who conduct dignified and safe burials,
01:07but also, progressively, all high-risk contacts,
01:12I therefore invite you to the first vaccination with Irvbo
01:15to protect us against the Bundibugio virus.
