The cholera epidemic is still hitting in Kabezi and Muha communes since 27 July 2016. To date, 100 cases of hospitalization are already registered, although 80 people have returned cured. The little boy Darcy, aged 4 years, is the 100th admitted patient with the disease due to dirty hands. The latter has already killed a person in Kabezi commune. Every day, at least 20 hospitalized patients are followed up in Kabezi.
The epidemic propagation speed is significant even though an additional Cholera Treatment to that of Kabezi is under establishment at Ruziba health center. Philippe Havyarimana, volunteers responsible, estimate that the center will host over 40 patients. "I mobilized young volunteers from my community to help set up the tents," said Philippe Havyarimana. Among them Consolate Nahimana, a young mother, who is visibly proud of offering her expertise to humanity. "I also participated in the establishment of the Cholera Treatment Centre of Kabezi district hospital," she says smiling .
The Cholera Treatment Centre of Ruziba will serve the communities of Ruziba, Kizingwe-Bihara, Nyabugete, Nkenga-Busoro Kajiji and Musama. The Burundi Red Cross volunteers from those areas, likewise those of their neighboring Kabezi commune are competing in raising awareness on hygiene and spraying places suspected of infection.