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Lubero: Over 6,000 displaced vulnerable face Ebola risk

From Radio Okapi · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Over 6,000 displaced households in Lubero-Centre, North Kivu, face extreme precarity and lack basic prevention means against Ebola.
  • The lack of soap, handwashing kits, and other preventive measures heightens their vulnerability to the virus.
  • The president of the territory's civil society is urgently appealing to the government and humanitarian organizations for intervention to avert a health catastrophe.

In Lubero-Centre, North Kivu, more than 6,256 displaced households are living in dire conditions, facing significant risks due to their inability to implement preventive measures against Ebola. These vulnerable populations are deprived of essential items such as soap and handwashing kits, severely compromising their ability to adhere to barrier gestures crucial for curbing the spread of the virus.

Muhindo Tafuteni, president of the civil society in the territory, issued an urgent alert regarding the precarious situation. "The displaced are devoid of means to protect themselves against Ebola," Tafuteni stated. "We launch an urgent appeal to the government and humanitarians to intervene."

The lack of basic hygiene and prevention tools in crowded living conditions significantly increases the risk of Ebola transmission. Tafuteni highlighted the urgent need for humanitarian support to prevent a potential health disaster in the region.

The situation underscores a critical gap in essential resources for displaced populations in the fight against infectious diseases, demanding immediate attention from national authorities and international aid organizations.

The displaced are devoid of means to protect themselves against Ebola. We launch an urgent appeal to the government and humanitarians to intervene.

— Muhindo TafuteniHighlighting the critical lack of protection and calling for immediate assistance.
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Originally published by Radio Okapi in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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