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The mayor of Mont-Ngafula warns of the presence of a suspicious disease at the Kimbondo pediatric ward
July 11, 2025057
The mayor of the commune of Mont-Ngafula, Séverin Lumbu Malamba, alerted on Thursday, July 10, 2025, the national and provincial ministers of Health, the governor of the city province of Kinshasa and the authorities of his municipality about the presence of a suspicious disease at the pediatric ward of Kimbondo, commonly known as maman koko, located in the commune of Mont-Ngafula.
Already last Tuesday, officials at this pediatric ward announced the deaths of ten children, some of whom had been transferred to the military hospital at Camp Kokolo. Children with disabilities are the most affected, these officials indicated.
The origin of this epidemic is still unknown. Faced with this dramatic situation, the leaders of this pediatric unit are launching an appeal for help, moral support, material assistance, and, above all, rapid intervention from health authorities to understand the origin of this epidemic.
Kikamba Rodriguez
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Kinshasa: A deadly epidemic affects the children of the Mama Koko Orphanage in Mont-ngafula
By : news7
July 9, 2025
An epidemic of unknown origin continues to ravage the Mama Koko Orphanage in Kimbondo, located in the Mont-ngafula commune of Kinshasa. The situation is particularly alarming, with an intensification of the disease that appears to be spreading inexorably in this corner of the Congolese capital.
The latest report, though preliminary, reports a dozen tragic deaths, including a young boy who died on the morning of Tuesday, July 8. Many other children in critical condition were urgently evacuated to the health facilities at Camp Kokolo in Kinshasa. Children living with disabilities appear to be particularly affected by this epidemic.
The origin of this crisis remains a mystery, although its consequences are devastating. Severe and progressive symptoms have been observed in children, but preliminary diagnoses have not yet identified a specific cause. Health authorities are therefore called upon to act swiftly to understand the scope of this epidemic and implement the necessary measures to manage it.
In the face of this humanitarian crisis, the orphanage's management is launching an urgent appeal for collective action. They are requesting not only material and medical aid, but also moral support for the children and staff of the facility. It is imperative that the necessary resources be gathered to contain this epidemic and protect the city's most vulnerable children.
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Mont-Ngafula: 9 children die from an unknown illness (Mayor)
Friday, July 11, 2025 - 4:37 PM
Nine children died on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the Mama Nkoko orphanage in the commune of Mont-Ngafula, from an unidentified illness. Faced with this alarming situation, Séverin Lumbu Malamba, the mayor of Mont-Ngafula, launched an urgent appeal to the provincial authorities.
In an official statement dated July 9, 2025, Mayor Lumbu informed Daniel Bumba Lubaki, the Governor of Kinshasa, as well as the provincial Ministers of the Interior and Public Health, of this health crisis.
"According to information received from the orphanage, last Wednesday around 7 p.m., a child of about 5 years old, from the commune of Limete and showing signs of illness, was dropped off at the orphanage and placed in the same ward as other children who were already sick (suffering from epilepsy, malformations, and nervous problems). He was vomiting and suffering from diarrhea. That night, several children were infected, and a total of nine died the following day," he explained.
Following these tragic deaths, a rapid response was put in place.
"Upon our arrival on the ground, we observed the situation. Immediately informed by the head doctor of the Mont-Ngafula II health zone, we alerted the provincial Minister of the Interior and the provincial Minister of Health. They directed us to evacuate children with the same symptoms to an appropriate center. Indeed, they were transported to the Camp Kokolo Military Center," said Séverin Lumbu.
However, this measure was not enough to stem the spread of the disease. Faced with the persistence of the disease among the remaining children, strict directives were issued to the officials of the orphanage and the pediatric center.
"After each evacuation, we noticed that the remaining children continued to suffer the same fate. That's why we demanded that the officials of the Mama Nkoko Children's Center and the orphanage transport all the remaining children to the same premises, even those who were not yet showing signs of illness," he said.
Biological samples were taken and sent to the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) to identify the pathogen responsible for this epidemic.
"It should be noted that the samples have been sent to the INRB and we are waiting for the results to reveal the disease," the mayor said.
Finally, Séverin Lumbu appealed to the authorities for support and the installation of adequate health infrastructure in his municipality.
"Finally, we request your Authority to provide support for the Mama Nkoko Pediatric Center and Orphanage in order to set up an emergency unit there that could care for the children interned there, and thus prevent large-scale contamination," he concluded.
Bob Bondo
The mayor of Mont-Ngafula warns of the presence of a suspicious disease at the Kimbondo pediatric ward
July 11, 2025057
The mayor of the commune of Mont-Ngafula, Séverin Lumbu Malamba, alerted on Thursday, July 10, 2025, the national and provincial ministers of Health, the governor of the city province of Kinshasa and the authorities of his municipality about the presence of a suspicious disease at the pediatric ward of Kimbondo, commonly known as maman koko, located in the commune of Mont-Ngafula.
Already last Tuesday, officials at this pediatric ward announced the deaths of ten children, some of whom had been transferred to the military hospital at Camp Kokolo. Children with disabilities are the most affected, these officials indicated.
The origin of this epidemic is still unknown. Faced with this dramatic situation, the leaders of this pediatric unit are launching an appeal for help, moral support, material assistance, and, above all, rapid intervention from health authorities to understand the origin of this epidemic.
Kikamba Rodriguez
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Kinshasa: A deadly epidemic affects the children of the Mama Koko Orphanage in Mont-ngafula
By : news7
July 9, 2025
An epidemic of unknown origin continues to ravage the Mama Koko Orphanage in Kimbondo, located in the Mont-ngafula commune of Kinshasa. The situation is particularly alarming, with an intensification of the disease that appears to be spreading inexorably in this corner of the Congolese capital.
The latest report, though preliminary, reports a dozen tragic deaths, including a young boy who died on the morning of Tuesday, July 8. Many other children in critical condition were urgently evacuated to the health facilities at Camp Kokolo in Kinshasa. Children living with disabilities appear to be particularly affected by this epidemic.
The origin of this crisis remains a mystery, although its consequences are devastating. Severe and progressive symptoms have been observed in children, but preliminary diagnoses have not yet identified a specific cause. Health authorities are therefore called upon to act swiftly to understand the scope of this epidemic and implement the necessary measures to manage it.
In the face of this humanitarian crisis, the orphanage's management is launching an urgent appeal for collective action. They are requesting not only material and medical aid, but also moral support for the children and staff of the facility. It is imperative that the necessary resources be gathered to contain this epidemic and protect the city's most vulnerable children.
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Mont-Ngafula: 9 children die from an unknown illness (Mayor)
Friday, July 11, 2025 - 4:37 PM
Nine children died on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the Mama Nkoko orphanage in the commune of Mont-Ngafula, from an unidentified illness. Faced with this alarming situation, Séverin Lumbu Malamba, the mayor of Mont-Ngafula, launched an urgent appeal to the provincial authorities.
In an official statement dated July 9, 2025, Mayor Lumbu informed Daniel Bumba Lubaki, the Governor of Kinshasa, as well as the provincial Ministers of the Interior and Public Health, of this health crisis.
"According to information received from the orphanage, last Wednesday around 7 p.m., a child of about 5 years old, from the commune of Limete and showing signs of illness, was dropped off at the orphanage and placed in the same ward as other children who were already sick (suffering from epilepsy, malformations, and nervous problems). He was vomiting and suffering from diarrhea. That night, several children were infected, and a total of nine died the following day," he explained.
Following these tragic deaths, a rapid response was put in place.
"Upon our arrival on the ground, we observed the situation. Immediately informed by the head doctor of the Mont-Ngafula II health zone, we alerted the provincial Minister of the Interior and the provincial Minister of Health. They directed us to evacuate children with the same symptoms to an appropriate center. Indeed, they were transported to the Camp Kokolo Military Center," said Séverin Lumbu.
However, this measure was not enough to stem the spread of the disease. Faced with the persistence of the disease among the remaining children, strict directives were issued to the officials of the orphanage and the pediatric center.
"After each evacuation, we noticed that the remaining children continued to suffer the same fate. That's why we demanded that the officials of the Mama Nkoko Children's Center and the orphanage transport all the remaining children to the same premises, even those who were not yet showing signs of illness," he said.
Biological samples were taken and sent to the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) to identify the pathogen responsible for this epidemic.
"It should be noted that the samples have been sent to the INRB and we are waiting for the results to reveal the disease," the mayor said.
Finally, Séverin Lumbu appealed to the authorities for support and the installation of adequate health infrastructure in his municipality.
"Finally, we request your Authority to provide support for the Mama Nkoko Pediatric Center and Orphanage in order to set up an emergency unit there that could care for the children interned there, and thus prevent large-scale contamination," he concluded.
Bob Bondo
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