DR Congo battles Ebola outbreak: Emergency medical supplies arrive as death toll rises
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Years of insecurity and economic hardship in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are complicating efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak. In Goma, schools are urging families to adopt preventive measures, but many residents say they cannot afford masks, soap or hand sanitiser amid unemployment and displacement following the M23 rebel takeover of the city last year. Health authorities and the World Health Organization plan to reopen a treatment centre nearby. Al Jazeera’s Alain Uaykani reports from Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #DRC #Goma #EbolaOutbreak #EbolaResponse #M23Rebels #EconomicHardship #EasternCongo #WHO #HygieneAccess #AlJazeeraEnglish
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