Kigonze camp
Coverage of Kigonze camp in the Nexus archive.
- Dozens of deaths at Congo camp suggest Ebola could be spreading fast
At least 30 people have died since May in Kigonze camp for displaced civilians in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with some confirmed as Ebola cases. Resistance to testing and limited sanitation measures raise concerns about the disease spreading undetected among displaced populations.
- At least 30 deaths at DR Congo camp show Ebola could be spreading fast
At least 30 people have died since May in Kigonze camp for displaced civilians in northeastern Congo, with some confirmed Ebola cases indicating the disease may be spreading rapidly. The camp in Bunia, the Ebola outbreak epicenter, faced initial refusal of testing by patients and relatives.
- Congo-Kinshasa: In DRC Displacement Camp, Ebola Warnings Meet Dry Taps, Crowded Shelters
In the Kigonze displacement camp in Bunia, Ituri Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), residents face challenges including Ebola warnings, water shortages, and crowded shelters. The lack of basic resources like water exacerbates the daily struggle against the disease.