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Kwilu: An epidemic of diarrhea of unknown origin in Dibaya Lubwe in Idiofa Territory
8/6/2018,
An epidemic of diarrhea of unknown origin is currently taking place in Dibaya-Lubwe, idiofa territory in Kwilu, where there are already 10 cases, including one death, learned the ACP, on the antenna of the division Provincial Health Center in Kikwit.
According to Dr. Donald Kumakuma, head of the provincial health division Kikwit, samples taken from patients are already on their way to Kinshasa, where they will be examined in the laboratory of the institute for biomedical research, IRB. He also announced the dispatch of the first batch of drugs to Dibaya-Lubwe, to fight against this diarrhea.
He took the opportunity to call the people of these lands to respect the basic rules of hygiene including hand washing with soap or ashes before and after being at the hygienic facilities.
Joined by telephone by the ACP, Dr. Ives Kabanga, medical director of the Dibaya-Lubwe hospital, confirmed the existence of the disease, pointing out that Mangai would also be affected by this diarrhea with 10 cases registered without death.
