DR Congo 'prepared' to take part in coronavirus vaccine testing
https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/DR-Congo-part-coronavirus-vaccine-testing-United-States/688334-5513980-g0rcsiz/index.html
Democratic Republic of Congo, also known as DRC is widely considered to be the richest country in the world regarding natural resources. Its untapped deposits of raw minerals are estimated to be worth in excess of U.S. $24 trillion.
Until the untapped wealth is realised, DRC is just a poverty stricken country in Central Africa. There are two main reasons. First, DRC experienced years of instability and political upheaval. Second, rampant diseases such as cholera, hepatitis A, malaria, polio, measles and typhoid fever. 1.2% of the Congolese are affected by HIV/AIDS.
There is a great shortage of food. Bush meat is an important source of protein for millions of people in DRC, especially in the rural areas where it makes up 50-70% of meals. Hunting for bush meat has declined because of the risk to hunters and butchers from the Ebola virus from specifically ape and bat meat
It is a real concern that without running water, most Congolese are unable to wash their hands with soap, and coronavirus will pose a big threat to the battered health system. Compounding to this is the lack of masks, medical and sanitary supplies for people who often live in cramped homes.
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3078148/coronavirus-congo-no-face-masks-or-running-water-and)
At this point of writing, the coronavirus cases stand at 147, and 16 deaths.
DRC registered its first death from coronavirus at a hospital in the capital Kinshasa on 21 March 2020. Case 0 was a Congolese citizen who had returned from France and contacted health services.
The president of the DRC closed the country’s borders and imposed a state of emergency on Tuesday 24 March to contain the coronavirus outbreak, following other African nations that have imposed strict measures in recent days.
He suspended commercial flights from other countries with the virus, banned large gatherings and closed clubs, restaurants and bars.
DRC is prepared to take part in any vaccine testing against the coronavirus, because it was a vaccine that helped DRC to end the Ebola epidemic.
Thank you for reading.
https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/DR-Congo-part-coronavirus-vaccine-testing-United-States/688334-5513980-g0rcsiz/index.html
Democratic Republic of Congo, also known as DRC is widely considered to be the richest country in the world regarding natural resources. Its untapped deposits of raw minerals are estimated to be worth in excess of U.S. $24 trillion.
Until the untapped wealth is realised, DRC is just a poverty stricken country in Central Africa. There are two main reasons. First, DRC experienced years of instability and political upheaval. Second, rampant diseases such as cholera, hepatitis A, malaria, polio, measles and typhoid fever. 1.2% of the Congolese are affected by HIV/AIDS.
There is a great shortage of food. Bush meat is an important source of protein for millions of people in DRC, especially in the rural areas where it makes up 50-70% of meals. Hunting for bush meat has declined because of the risk to hunters and butchers from the Ebola virus from specifically ape and bat meat
It is a real concern that without running water, most Congolese are unable to wash their hands with soap, and coronavirus will pose a big threat to the battered health system. Compounding to this is the lack of masks, medical and sanitary supplies for people who often live in cramped homes.
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3078148/coronavirus-congo-no-face-masks-or-running-water-and)
At this point of writing, the coronavirus cases stand at 147, and 16 deaths.
DRC registered its first death from coronavirus at a hospital in the capital Kinshasa on 21 March 2020. Case 0 was a Congolese citizen who had returned from France and contacted health services.
The president of the DRC closed the country’s borders and imposed a state of emergency on Tuesday 24 March to contain the coronavirus outbreak, following other African nations that have imposed strict measures in recent days.
He suspended commercial flights from other countries with the virus, banned large gatherings and closed clubs, restaurants and bars.
DRC is prepared to take part in any vaccine testing against the coronavirus, because it was a vaccine that helped DRC to end the Ebola epidemic.
Thank you for reading.
