East African Community & March 23 Movement

East African Community: The East African Community>>> is coordinating a regional response to the Ebola outbreak, deploying mobile laboratories, providing training, and procuring personal protective equipment to member states.

March 23 Movement: The conflict involving the March 23 Movement>>> and Islamist militants has hindered efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>>.

East African Community: The East African Community emphasized the importance of regional solidarity and preparedness to prevent cross-border transmission of the virus.

March 23 Movement: The March 23 Movement>>>, a rebel group, controls parts of North and South Kivu provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>>, complicating Ebola response efforts due to insecurity and lack of communication with the government.