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Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Response in Eastern DR Congo Must Include Food Aid, WFP Says

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The World Food Programme (WFP) has stated that the ongoing Ebola response in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) must incorporate food aid. As the deadly disease sweeps across the area, authorities and aid organizations are facing the challenge of containing the outbreak.

According to the WFP, ensuring that affected families are able to meet their basic food needs is a crucial component in halting the spread of the virus. Addressing these fundamental survival requirements is viewed as an essential measure alongside traditional medical interventions to successfully combat the epidemic in eastern DRC.

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