Ebola survivors comfort sick children in Congo's isolation wards
Ebola survivors in the Democratic Republic of Congo are volunteering to provide comfort and support to children currently held in isolation wards. These survivors use their personal experience with the disease to help young patients cope with the trauma of treatment.
Why it matters
This initiative demonstrates the vital role of community-led support systems in managing public health crises and improving patient outcomes in high-stress medical environments.
BUTEMBO, Congo, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Whenever Jerkis Mahamba hears a child cry out in the Ebola ward in Butembo, eastern Democratic Republic of…
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