Women bear the brunt of DRC’s Ebola outbreak
Summary
Women in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are more affected by the Ebola outbreak than men. A lack of protective equipment and reduced funding are causing the disease to spread faster, putting women who care for sick people and handle the dead at greater risk.Key Facts
- The Ebola outbreak is happening in eastern DRC.
- Women are more likely to catch Ebola than men in this area.
- Women often take care of the sick and the dead, increasing their risk.
- There is a shortage of protective gear like gloves and masks.
- Funding cuts have reduced resources to fight the outbreak.
- These shortages make it harder to stop the disease from spreading.
- Caregivers, mostly women, face the highest danger of infection.
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