Central Africa: MSF Responds to Cholera Outbreak Following Gold Discovery in South Kivu

Central Africa: MSF Responds to Cholera Outbreak Following Gold Discovery in South Kivu

Press Release - In early May, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) launched an emergency response to a cholera outbreak in Lomera, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, where a gold rush and poor sanitation fuelled rapid spread of the disease. Over 8,000 people were vaccinated and more than 600 patients received treatment, as teams worked around the clock to provide care and improve access to clean water.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) responds to cholera outbreak following gold discovery in Lomera, South Kivu

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) responds to cholera outbreak following gold discovery in Lomera, South Kivu