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Senator Jean Bamanisa calls for controlled reopening of Bunia airport despite Ebola

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Senator Jean Bamanisa calls for controlled reopening of Bunia airport despite Ebola

Congolese senator Jean Bamanisa Saïdi is calling for a controlled resumption of civilian traffic at Murongo Airport in Bunia, subject to maintaining health measures and assessing Ebola-related risks. He cites the decline in cases reported to the Senate by Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba, while outbreaks remain active in Ituri, BETO reports.

Congolese senator Jean Bamanisa Saïdi is calling for a controlled resumption of civilian traffic at Murongo Airport in Bunia, in Ituri, despite the presence of Ebola. In a letter to the health minister, he said reopening should be conditional on maintaining preventive measures, epidemiological surveillance and an assessment of health risks, BETO reports.

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