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As Ebola cases climb, healthcare costs are preventing people from seeking care
['Ryan Bergeron', 'Nathan Lubukayi', 'Care Staff', 'Caroline Kasongo', 'Program Coordinator At Care International In Drc', 'August', 'July']
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As the number of Ebola cases continues to grow, so does his concern about the health system’s capacity to help everyone in need.
“One of the biggest challenges communities are facing is the lack of medicines and medical supplies in health facilities.
Healthcare workers in DRC are seeing many Ebola-related deaths being reported in communities rather than in health facilities.
Nathan Lubukayi, CARE staffer in DRC, adds that while treatment for Ebola is free, “many people cannot afford to treat other health conditions.
As a result, they may delay visiting health facilities, increasing the risk of undetected Ebola cases in the community.”