Ebola survivors comfort sick children in Congo’s isolation wards
Survivors with immunity comfort children, clean wards and counter rumors as violence and stigma complicate Ebola response, officials said.
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Ebola survivors comfort sick children in Congo’s isolation wards
BUTEMBO, Congo, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Whenever Jerkis Mahamba hears a child cry out in the Ebola ward in Butembo, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, he puts on protective gear and rushes to their side. He has a very good idea of what they are going thro...
JERKIS Mahamba, who overcame Ebola in the Congo, is now using his immunity to comfort and care for infected children in isolation, giving them hope and a human touch.
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BUTEMBO, Congo, Nov 3 - Whenever Jerkis Mahamba hears a child cry out in the Ebola ward in Butembo, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, he puts on protective gear and rushes to their side. He has a very good idea of what they are going through. Read more at straitstimes.com.
He was infected by a relative when he sold supplies on the street; today he shows pictures of him sick and hugs children his parents see behind a glass.
Congo has recorded more than 10,000 cases of Ebola since the outbreak was declared in May, and more than 5,100 deaths, making it the second largest outbreak ever.
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