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Thousands forced to use one water source from Ebola treatment site in Democratic Republic of the Congo
By Oxfam at ReliefWeb
· July 16, 2026
· 4 min read
. Oxfam staff report that most health centers in Ebola hotspots remain without clean water and sanitation support – leaving dangerous gaps in one of the most important defences against Ebola transmission. Dr. Manenji Mangundu, Oxfam Country Director for Democratic Republic of the Congo, said: “Witho
Key takeaway ” More than 2,011 Ebola cases have been confirmed with 754 deaths reported across 42 health zones in eastern DRC, according to the DRC’s Ministry of Health.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? . Oxfam staff report that most health centers in Ebola hotspots remain without clean water and sanitation support – leaving dangerous gaps in one of the most important defences against Ebola transmission. Dr. Manenji Mangundu, Oxfam Country Director for Democratic Republic of the Congo, said: “Witho
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