More than 80% of health facilities in eastern Congo are out of medicine, Red Cross says
Over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo are experiencing severe shortages of essential medicines due to ongoing conflict and reduced humanitarian funding. An assessment by the International Committee of the Red Cross indicates that 80% of clinics in…
Over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo are experiencing severe shortages of essential medicines due to ongoing conflict and reduced humanitarian funding. An assessment by the International Committee of the Red Cross indicates that 80% of clinics in the conflict-affected provinces of North and South Kivu are operating without external support. These clinics lack access to basic treatments for diseases such as malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis.
Impact of Conflict on Healthcare Access
The ongoing conflict, particularly involving the M23 rebels, has significantly hindered the transportation of medical supplies across front lines, exacerbating the crisis. The conflict has resulted in over 3,000 fatalities this year and has displaced 7 million individuals, intensifying an already severe humanitarian situation.
Over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo are experiencing severe shortages of essential medicines due to ongoing conflict and reduced humanitarian funding.
As a result of these conditions, healthcare workers are abandoning their posts, and patient mortality rates are increasing. The situation has been described by François Moreillon of the ICRC as a critical emergency that requires immediate global attention and intervention.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
