Save the Children Issues Statement on Ebola Cases in South Kivu of Democratic Republic of Congo
August 16, 2019
August 16, 2019
FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Aug. 16 -- Save the Children issued the following statement by Country Director Heather Kerr in response to the two Ebola cases in South Kivu of the Democratic Republic of Congo:
"This is extremely sad news--a young mother has died, leaving a baby behind who has also been confirmed positive for Ebola. Once again, women and children have proven to be the most vulnerable in this terrible outbreak. Over 500 children have died already, and the end is not ye . . .
"This is extremely sad news--a young mother has died, leaving a baby behind who has also been confirmed positive for Ebola. Once again, women and children have proven to be the most vulnerable in this terrible outbreak. Over 500 children have died already, and the end is not ye . . .