Hundreds gather in Goma, Congo for “Stop Ebola” march
Posted Aug 22, 2019 11:31:44 AM.
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KINSHASA, Congo — Hundreds gathered in Congo’s eastern city of Goma to support Ebola response teams that have seen increasing attacks and resistance among communities where Ebola continues to spread.
North Kivu Governor Carly Kasivita, who organized Thursday’s march, said anyone spreading misinformation about Ebola will face arrest. He promised more initiatives to raise awareness with communities in several provinces and called on rebel groups to allow health officials to carry out work to stop Ebola.
The Ebola outbreak, declared last year in eastern Congo, has killed at least 1,800 people since the outbreak began. It continues to spread despite new treatments and vaccines given to more than 197,000 people. Insecurity reigns in the region where communities also mistrust health workers.
The Associated Press
