Desperate Measures in Congo's Camp as Ebola Threatens Thousands
In Eastern Congo's Bunia, a camp housing 10,000 displaced people faces Ebola risks with limited resources like a single handwashing station. The outbreak, worsened by regional instability, alarms residents like Francine Leve Janguzi who lack basic hygiene supplies.
In Bunia, Eastern Congo, a sprawling displacement camp shelters 10,000 as leaders urge basic hygiene to combat Ebola. Limited to one thermometer and handwashing station, many use oatmeal or sand due to soap shortages.
Francine Leve Janguzi, living amidst dire conditions, voices concerns about the lack of protection and basic supplies. Amid ongoing regional conflict, aid workers race against time to contain a widespread disease threatening fragile healthcare systems and cramped camps, highlighting the complex crisis facing the region.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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