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Congo-Kinshasa: The Doctor Who Couldn't Leave Goma

Dr. Thierno Balde led WHO's response in Goma despite evacuation orders, managing outbreaks that affected thousands amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian challenges.

Summary by allAfrica
In the days leading up to the fall of Goma, the capital of North Kivu, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Dr. Thierno Balde slept with a helmet and bulletproof vest beside his bed as shells rattled the walls of his hotel.

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UN News broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, August 25, 2025.
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