How is MSF responding in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
Despite hostilities, MSF is providing medical assistance to affected communities through regular and emergency projects in North and South Kivu.
In Goma, heavy fighting and insecurity—including looting—in the first days forced us to partially suspend some projects, particularly in the camps, and to temporarily withdraw some non-essential staff from several medical facilities and offices. However, we increased wound care capacity in Kyeshero hospital to support the Ndosho hospital, where the Ministry of Health and the International Committee of the Red Cross treat patients with severe wounds.
Ebola Update
The World Health Organization has declared the current Ebola disease outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. In less than five weeks, the number of confirmed cases has tripled, from 650 to nearly 2,000 as of 12 July, while the number of deaths has increased more than fivefold, from 130 to over 700.
Since the start of the outbreak, MSF teams in Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu and Tshopo provinces have established Ebola Treatment Centres in Bunia, Mongbwalu, Komanda, Goma, Butembo, Bukavu, and Lwiro, as well as more than 15 isolation units. Additional isolation and treatment facilities are being prepared across the affected provinces.
Hundreds of tonnes of medical supplies and equipment have been shipped from Kinshasa and abroad, and more than 2,200 staff are currently involved in MSF's Ebola response, including 800 Ministry of health staff supported by MSF.



