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Ebola: MSF strengthens patient care in Beni

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Médecins Sans Frontières is strengthening patient care as part of the Ebola response in Beni, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The intervention comes amid a mixed situation, as efforts to tackle the epidemic evolve in the region.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is strengthening care for Ebola patients in Beni, in North Kivu, as the Democratic Republic of the Congo had recorded 5,514 confirmed cases and 2,642 deaths by 22 August 2026, according to Congolese health authorities.

The situation remains mixed across the provinces. Ituri, the epidemic’s epicentre, has recorded no new confirmed cases for 21 days, but the authorities are maintaining vigilance. North Kivu, meanwhile, continues to report infections, and partners are strengthening their care arrangements.

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