Nizi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo—“We recorded the first case in May, a few days before the official declaration of the outbreak. By the end of May, there was an increase in suspected cases,” recalls Dr Jean Cla…
Read moreBunia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo—During an outbreak, health professionals accompany patients and their families at every stage of their care journey. Behind this daily commitment lie fears, stress and personal…
Read moreLikouala, Republic of the Congo— For several months, pain shaped the daily life of 15-year-old Lidy Mbongo, who lives in Impfondo in the Likouala department. It began with a skin rash, followed by a wound that gradually …
Read moreNiania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo— Reverend Bienvenu Ndombe never imagined that one day he would encourage his congregation to trust the teams responding to the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. A…
Read moreBunia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo— Leaving an Ebola treatment centre (ETC) does not mark the end of a patient’s care journey. In Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province, the survivor clinic takes over from treatme…
Read moreBunia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo—“They said that at the hospital, they would give my child bad injections and he would die,” says Jeanne*, her voice trembling. These words deeply marked this mother whose six y…
Read moreIsiro, the Democratic Republic of the Congo – “We were separated only by ropes.” When Dr Prince Afandia Alafu, 33, returns to the place where he was treated for Ebola, memories of his hospitalization resurface. In Isiro,…
Read moreBrazzaville—Julien, 39, still remembers the cold touch of metal against his skin. His ankles had borne rusty chains for months. Overwhelmed by his mental health condition, his family had shut him away, convinced that he …
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