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Congo nuns battle Ebola and war without protective equipment
Original: Amid war and Ebola, Congo's sisters struggle to protect patients without adequate equipment
Catholic sisters in the Democratic Republic of Congo are caring for Ebola patients and communities hit by armed conflict while lacking basic protective equipment. A Global Sisters Report account details how the women religious continue their medical work despite shortages of gloves, masks and other supplies, putting their own health at risk as they treat patients in dangerous conditions.
Why now: Ongoing Ebola outbreaks and conflict in eastern Congo keep the plight of frontline caregivers in the news.
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- Amid war and Ebola, Congo's sisters struggle to protect patients without adequate equipment · Global Sisters Report
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