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South Kivu: 15 cases of cholera recorded in Lugendo in one week
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 - 1:29 PM
In total, 15 cases of cholera were recorded in the Lugendo group in Kabare territory in South Kivu in just one week.
The confirmation comes from the head nurse of the Lugendo health center, Télesphore Rukiko, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in an address to the local press.
According to him, cholera cases are increasing in this area due to poor hygiene in households and public places, as well as the consumption of unsafe water.
The head nurse at the Lugendo health center recommends that residents wash their hands regularly, use clean latrines, and consume boiled or treated water.
He also encourages families to avoid throwing waste near water sources in order to limit the risk of contamination.
Télesphore Rukiko is calling on residents showing signs of cholera to go to the hospital for prompt treatment.
It should be noted that the province of South Kivu is also facing epidemics of measles and Ebola.
Déogratias Cubaka, in Bukavu
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South Kivu: 15 cases of cholera recorded in Lugendo in one week
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 - 1:29 PM
In total, 15 cases of cholera were recorded in the Lugendo group in Kabare territory in South Kivu in just one week.
The confirmation comes from the head nurse of the Lugendo health center, Télesphore Rukiko, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in an address to the local press.
According to him, cholera cases are increasing in this area due to poor hygiene in households and public places, as well as the consumption of unsafe water.
The head nurse at the Lugendo health center recommends that residents wash their hands regularly, use clean latrines, and consume boiled or treated water.
He also encourages families to avoid throwing waste near water sources in order to limit the risk of contamination.
Télesphore Rukiko is calling on residents showing signs of cholera to go to the hospital for prompt treatment.
It should be noted that the province of South Kivu is also facing epidemics of measles and Ebola.
Déogratias Cubaka, in Bukavu
Sud-Kivu : 15 cas de choléra enregistrés à Lugendo en une semaine
Au total, 15 cas de choléra ont été enregistrés dans le groupement de Lugendo en territoire de Kabare au Sud-Kivu en seulement une semaine.La confirmation est de l'infirmier titulaire du centre de santé de Lugendo, Télesphore Rukiko, mardi 25 août 2026, dans une adresse à la presse locale.A l'en...
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