Health
King Khaled Hospital : the maternity ward on the verge of overwhelm, obstetric emergencies in danger
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 31, 2026 — The big number of patients at King Khaled Hospital in Bujumbura, Burundi’s commercial capital, considered the country’s largest university hospital and one
Dirty cities, litter, and lack of monitoring : the hgovernment puts pressure on local authorities
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 21, 2026—Faced with persistent hygiene and sanitation challenges, the Burundian government is taking a tougher stance against certain local administrative authorities accused of failing to
DRC : the fight against Ebola hampered by the healthcare workers’ strike
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, July 18, 2026 — As Congolese authorities intensify their efforts to contain the new Ebola outbreak, the response is facing a major obstacle : the ongoing
Ebola in DRC : the spread to cities raises fears of an out-of-control health crisis
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, June 25, 2026 – The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a worrying resurgence of Ebola cases. According to the latest data released by health authorities,
Nakivale (Uganda) : 13 suspected Ebola cases isolated in a tense camp
SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, June 8, 2026 – Fears of a possible Ebola outbreak are gripping the Nakivale refugee camp in southwestern Uganda after thirteen suspected cases were quarantined. Health
DRC : Ebola recedes in Bunia and Goma with several recoveries, neighboring countries on alert
SOS Médias Burundi Bunia/Goma, June 4, 2026 – The fight against the new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is showing encouraging progress with several recoveries announced
Burundi : the cost of sanitary pads, a persistent burden for low-lncome families
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 2, 2026 – Following the World Menstrual Hygiene Day, celebrated on May 28, many Burundian women and parents continue to denounce the high price of
Local alcohol : a silent bomb weakening Burundi’s youth
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 28, 2026 – The proliferation of cheap, high-alcohol beverages is increasingly becoming a major public health concern in Burundi, particularly among young people. In several
DRC : the Ebola epidemic reported in South Kivu, Africa CDC warns of a regional risk in ten African countries
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, May 25, 2026 — The Ebola epidemic continues its progress in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with an extension now confirmed to South Kivu in eastern
Rumonge : increased vigilance amid Ebola risk in the Great Lakes Region
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, May 22, 2026 – The resurgence of Ebola virus disease in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is reviving health concerns in the Great Lakes region,