DRC: MSF shuts down Ebola treatment center following violent attack - Doctors Without Borders

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More than six months after the beginning of the Ebola outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri, the epidemic is not under control with more than 870 confirmed patients and more than 540 deaths. After some successes in stopping transmission in the initial epicenters of Mangina and Beni—and some ancillary locations such as Tchomia, Mutwanga, and Masereka—the epidemic has spread from four to 19 health zones.

Previous Ebola outbreaks have demonstrated the importance of gaining the acceptance of the community. Without the communities’ trust, the sick and dead remain hidden and health workers risk being threatened or assailed.

People continue to die in the community as health teams aren’t able to gain trust to access all areas, including many that already have limited access to even basic health care since they're affected by conflict. Additionally, people could be exposed to the virus in health centers, which can deter them from seeking treatment.

“Although the reasons behind the attack are unclear and such violence is unacceptable, what we know is that the actors of the Ebola response—MSF included—have failed to gain the trust of a significant part of the population,” said Meinie Nicolai, MSF’s general director currently in North Kivu. “All those involved in this response must change their approach and truly engage with the grievances and fears of the communities.”



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