Via Radio Okapi: Beni: ICRC puts Ebola prevention measures in Kangbwayi Central Prison. The Google translation:
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has facilitated the connection of Kangbwayi Central Prison in Beni (North Kivu) with REGIDESO's water distribution network. In an interview on Thursday 22 August at Radio Okapi, ICRC / Beni's delegate for the protection of the civilian population, Céline Hintermeister, said the measure was being taken to combat Ebola in this prison house.
"In Beni city we work at Kangbwayi Prison, which we visit very regularly, we attached the prison to the water network so there is a water supply that is good. This also reduces the risk of contamination of diseases and Ebola virus disease in the prison with just hygiene practices," said Céline Hintermeister.
According to prison sources, Kangbwayi Central Prison in Beni, which has a capacity of 250 people, currently houses 1,100 inmates, including 40 women.
In an environment where there are many people living together, it is necessary that measures of prevention be put in place to fight against Ebola and other diseases that could prevail, said Céline Hintermeister.
"There are devices for washing hands, there is temperature measurement, there is even an isolation room in case there is a case. It's really the setting up and the follow-up of these measures that one also makes constantly to ensure that there is no contamination or risk of contamination in the prison," she added.
Ebola virus disease continues to plague the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri. According to the report of the response team of August 20 and after the last case recorded in Pinga, the total number of health zones affected by the Ebola outbreak has increased to 29, spread over these three provinces.
