00:01Motorcycle drivers wearing Stop Ebola t-shirts rode through the streets of Bunia and Wapara on Wednesday,
00:07carrying banners and illustrations explaining how to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
00:12The initiative supported by the World Health Organization and local youth groups
00:16aims to tackle misinformation and encourage communities to follow health advice.
00:23There has been a lot of skepticism and people still deny the existence of the disease.
00:29But this at least allows us to mobilize the public, to raise awareness and to inform them that Ebola exists.
00:35There are still some who doubt it. The aim is really to raise awareness and mobilize the public.
00:43The outbreak is concentrated in Ituri province, which accounts for more than 90% of confirmed cases.
00:50More than 115 people have died from Ebola, while nearly 600 infections have been confirmed.
00:58We have seen several people die from this disease. In any case, many people are dying, and that really scares
01:05us.
01:06But today, we are thrilled about this mobilization. We are truly happy.
01:14So far, we have lost three people in my family. The first was our pastor, and another was my cousin.
01:21Almost three people have died. I have to say that this disease is real. Those who don't believe it should
01:27know that it is real.
01:30For now, officials say awareness campaigns like this one remain critical to slowing the spread of the virus and rebuilding
01:37trust within the affected communities.
01:39Of course, you are.
01:43Many people say happiness.
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