Via provinces26rdc.net: DRC: 16 new cholera cases, including 2 deaths, recorded at the 45th week of the year in Mbuji-Mayi (Kasai Oriental). The Google translation:
The statistical data of the 45th week of the year are not satisfactory. Several rural and urban health areas experienced a slight increase in cholera, while almost all areas affected by the disease had not reported any more cases in recent weeks.
Dr. Jean-Pierre Sumba, Epidemiologist Epidemiologist of the Provincial Health Division in Kasaï Oriental is concerned about this situation affecting his sector.
"We had around 16 cases of cholera for week 45, including 2 deaths with 6 cases from the health zone side of Tshishimbi with Tshilundu [...]. At the level of the city of Mbuji-Mayi, it is also the same because we had for the week just ended 7 cases in the health zones of Muya, Lukelenge and Dibindi, "confirmed Dr. Jean-Pierre Sumba.
The epidemic is under control because all areas are provided with inputs necessary for the proper management of diseases.
"The care there, we have enough inputs that we bring to all levels where there are problems. Not long ago, we sent inputs to the Tshishimbi health zone, but at the Muya health zone, there are plenty of inputs, there is no problem," added the epidemiologist doctor of the Provincial Health Division in Kasai Oriental, Dr. Sumba.
After nearly two years of response, Kasai Oriental is still struggling to end cholera, a situation that exposes the precarious hygienic conditions in this part of the DRC.
