Ms. Joyce Mends-Cole, the UNHCR Representative in Tanzania.
Burundian families who fled their country wait to be registered as refugees at Nyarugusu camp in northwest Tanzania on June 11, 2015. (Aglietti / AFP / Getty Images).

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Health Organization appeal for calm amid reports of the death of a Burundian refugee, suspected to have contracted the Ebola virus, in Kigoma region in North West Tanzania. The reports emanated following the death on 10th August in Maweni Hospital in the region. The deceased, had resided in Nyarugusu Camp for three years and was among refugees who were in the Resettlement program to United States of America.

On 9th August 2015, the refugee was sent to Kigoma Regional Hospital (Maweni) with bleeding gums, eyes and ears. He was fatigued and his body was itching. However, he had no fever. He was under treatment in the hospital when he passed away the following day (10th August 2015). 

READ MORE HERE

Michuzi Blog

Tanzanian blog operating since 2005, covering International news and Local News, including Politics, Fashion, Social Scenes, Interviews, Movies, Events, personalities and anything positive happening worldwide. Written in Swahili and English targeting both Swahili and English readers.

Toa Maoni Yako:

0 comments so far,add yours

Hii ni Blog ya Watanzania popote walipo duniani kwa ajili ya kuhabarisha, kutoa/kupokea taarifa na kuelimisha mambo yote yaliyo chanya kwa Taifa letu. Tafadhali sana unapotoa maoni usichafue hali ya hewa wala usijeruhi hisia za mtu/watu. Kuwa mstaarabu...