Red Cross red flag about dire situation in DRC

Health centres can no longer meet the demand

05 February 2025 - 13:59

Before the escalation by the M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ndosho Hospital, with a capacity of 146 beds, used to handle the load of patients received, but since Sunday it has had to assist 2,337 gun-wounded patients. In addition to their physical pain, many wounded have lost all contact with their loved ones...

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