Beni bus station lacks water and soap for Ebola prevention
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Beto
At Beni’s public bus station in North Kivu, DR Congo, the handwashing facility regularly runs short of water and soap, according to drivers and travellers. One driver says the tank can go up to three weeks without being refilled, as people travel between Beni and Butembo, among other places, Beto reports.
Users of the public bus station in Beni, North Kivu, are denouncing the recurring lack of water and soap at the handwashing station set up to prevent Ebola, according to accounts collected on Monday 19 October 2026 by Beto.
Drivers and travellers say the facility can go up to three weeks without being replenished, preventing them from washing their hands before travelling. North Kivu province recently suspended schools and non-essential activities as part of the fight against Ebola.
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