US EditionMore than 80% of health facilities in eastern Congo are out of medicine, Red Cross says
More than 80% of eastern Congo health centers lack medicine due to conflict and funding gaps, with nearly half also facing staff shortages, the Red Cross reported.
- Over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo's North and South Kivu provinces are out of medicine due to fighting and lack of funding.
- Health workers have fled the war-torn regions, leading to staff shortages in almost half of the assessed facilities.
- More than 80% of health facilities in the Kivu provinces receive no support from humanitarian partners and are only operational thanks to their staff's commitment, according to the Red Cross.
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The Straits Times
Nearly 90% of surveyed East Congo clinics out of medicines, Red Cross says
October 8 - More than 200 health facilities in war-hit eastern Congo have run out of medicines due to widespread looting and supply chain disruptions during fighting this year, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Health crisis deepens in eastern Congo as over 80% of health facilities run short of medicines, Red Cross reveals - Face2Face Africa
Over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo face severe medicine shortages as conflict and aid cuts worsen an already dire crisis.
Crisis in Congo: Health Facilities Struggle Amid Conflict and Funding Shortage
Eastern Congo's health facilities are grappling with medicine shortages due to ongoing conflict and insufficient humanitarian funding. The situation endangers thousands of lives, as over 80% of centers operate without external support. The ICRC highlights the persistent threat from armed groups and the humanitarian crisis, intensified by the M23 rebels' advance.
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More than 80% of health facilities in eastern Congo are out of medicine, Red Cross says
The International Committee of the Red Cross says over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo face medicine shortages due to fighting in the region and a lack of humanitarian funding.
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