A woman leaves an Ebola treatment center in Beni, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Mistrust and insecurity have stopped many from getting treatment. In this outbreak, up to a third of Ebola cases are confirmed only after their bodies are discovered in the community.
A woman leaves an Ebola treatment center in Beni, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Mistrust and insecurity have stopped many from getting treatment. In this outbreak, up to a third of Ebola cases are confirmed only after their bodies are discovered in the community.
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The world's second biggest Ebola outbreak has spread through villages and into cities. In Butembo, community members destroyed two Ebola treatment centers this year.
The world's second biggest Ebola outbreak has spread through villages and into cities. In Butembo, community members destroyed two Ebola treatment centers this year.
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Malawian UN peacekeepers in a transport vehicle near Butembo, Eastern DRC. Despite the presence of a robust force, Eastern Congo has been wracked by violence for decades.
Malawian UN peacekeepers in a transport vehicle near Butembo, Eastern DRC. Despite the presence of a robust force, Eastern Congo has been wracked by violence for decades.
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Dr. Camara Modet of Alima, a French medical non-governmental organization, looks in on his Ebola patient through the walls of the CUBE. It's a biosecure emergency room designed in response to the treatment centers' lack of adaptability. The innovative new isolation system allows doctors and families to interact through a barrier without wearing protective gear. "They can see with their own eyes that we are caring for their loved ones," says Modet.
Dr. Camara Modet of Alima, a French medical non-governmental organization, looks in on his Ebola patient through the walls of the CUBE. It's a biosecure emergency room designed in response to the treatment centers' lack of adaptability. The innovative new isolation system allows doctors and families to interact through a barrier without wearing protective gear. "They can see with their own eyes that we are caring for their loved ones," says Modet.
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Inside the cubes, nurses and doctors still wear protective gear, even though they have all been vaccinated. If patients come early, there are therapeutic treatments that give them a chance. But almost 70% of Ebola victims have died in this outbreak, many before they even got to a treatment center.
Inside the cubes, nurses and doctors still wear protective gear, even though they have all been vaccinated. If patients come early, there are therapeutic treatments that give them a chance. But almost 70% of Ebola victims have died in this outbreak, many before they even got to a treatment center.
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This is Guinean Modet's third Ebola outbreak. Despite all the barriers both medical and physical, he insists patients are treated with humanity. "We need to treat them like a member of our family," he says.
This is Guinean Modet's third Ebola outbreak. Despite all the barriers both medical and physical, he insists patients are treated with humanity. "We need to treat them like a member of our family," he says.
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NGOs like Alima are now working to integrate centers for assessing possible Ebola patients inside existing medical facilities. After a month of consultation with community members, they built this one in Butembo.
NGOs like Alima are now working to integrate centers for assessing possible Ebola patients inside existing medical facilities. After a month of consultation with community members, they built this one in Butembo.
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Ebola survivors at a nursery in Beni, Eastern DRC. Many are stigmatized in their communities but play a critical roll in taking care of young children whose parents are sick.
Ebola survivors at a nursery in Beni, Eastern DRC. Many are stigmatized in their communities but play a critical roll in taking care of young children whose parents are sick.
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Ebola survivor Masima Masema is looking after 7-month old Airelle while the girl's mother seeks treatment. "I got sick from Ebola and now I am better. That is why I am taking care of this child. I know how bad this disease is," she says.
Ebola survivor Masima Masema is looking after 7-month old Airelle while the girl's mother seeks treatment. "I got sick from Ebola and now I am better. That is why I am taking care of this child. I know how bad this disease is," she says.
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