Goma-Nyiragongo: MSF sets up an Ebola treatment center in Munigi

Author: actualite.cdPublished on: June 9, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Goma-Nyiragongo: MSF sets up an Ebola treatment center in Munigi

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has established an Ebola treatment center in Munigi, in the Goma-Nyiragongo area. This initiative aims to strengthen the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The center will manage suspected and confirmed patients, helping to curb the spread of the virus.

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