India, July 17 -- In the city of Bunia, roughly 20,000 residents are currently forced to collect drinking water from a single source located inside an Ebola treatment center due to a lack of alternatives. This logistical failure highlights the dire conditions within the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo during the world's largest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak.
Overwhelmed Health Systems
The crisis has resulted in 2,011 confirmed cases and 754 deaths across 42 health zones. Facilities in North Kivu and Ituri are operating at over 130 percent capacity, forcing many suspected patients to remain in their communities,,. Shortages are so severe that some patients wait hours for the only available ambulance while medical staff work without pro...