Ebola: Ban on transporting dead bodies to curb spread in North Kivu

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: May 20, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Ebola: Ban on transporting dead bodies to curb spread in North Kivu

The military governor of North Kivu, Major General Evariste Somo Kakule, has banned the transportation of dead bodies to curb the spread of the Ebola virus disease. This decision follows the confirmation of three death cases in the health zones of Goma, Katwa, and Beni. The governor's health advisor stated that bodies can only be handled with the authorization of a competent health authority.

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