As the Democratic Republic of the Congo battles one of the world’s worst outbreaks of Ebola, former patients have become the new faces of awareness campaigns. In a region where distrust of the response efforts remains strong, these survivors travel through neighborhoods, often on foot and without any resources, trying to convince communities to adopt life-saving practices. Their testimony, inspired by their own experiences, often inspire more trust than official messaging. We have this special report from North Kivu, in the east of the country. We spoke to Greg Hamm, Save the Children Country Director DRC.
Chapters:
00:00 Ebola survivors lead the fight against misinformation
01:21 Combating rumors and denial in affected communities
02:20 A doctor’s return to the front lines after surviving Ebola
03:19 Greg Ramm joins from Bunia, DRC
04:44 The reality of the outbreak in eastern DRC
05:34 How conflict and displacement are fueling Ebola’s spread
06:44 Reaching communities amid insecurity and mistrust
08:22 Fighting Ebola with no approved vaccine for this strain
09:48 Supporting children orphaned or separated by Ebola
11:30 Funding gaps and the need for more resources
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