Overcrowding at displacement sites increases Ebola risk in DR Congo: UN

Overcrowding at displacement sites increases Ebola risk in DR Congo: UN
Overcrowding at displacement sites increases Ebola risk in DR Congo: UN - Workers in protective equipment during the Ebola outbreak response in Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, 2026. (Photo: Michel Lunanga/Getty Images)
Workers in protective equipment during the Ebola outbreak response in Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, 2026. (Photo: Michel Lunanga/Getty Images)

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OCHA said the world body and its partners were supporting displaced communities through prevention and awareness activities, such as installing handwashing stations and conducting community outreach on Ebola prevention measures.

Overcrowding and limited access to basic services in displacement sites are increasing the risk of the spread of Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN humanitarians warned Monday.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) confirmed Ebola cases had been reported in at least 16 sites hosting more than 270,000 displaced people across Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak.
OCHA said the world body and its partners were supporting displaced communities through prevention and awareness activities, such as installing handwashing stations and conducting community outreach on Ebola prevention measures.

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As of Saturday, DRC health authorities had reported 2,344 confirmed Ebola cases across five provinces. Ituri accounts for nearly 90 per cent of the confirmed cases, according to OCHA.
The office continued its call for increased international support to sustain the Ebola response and life-saving assistance to displaced communities already facing years of conflict, displacement, and deteriorating living conditions.

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