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Why They’re Dying in Congo | |||||||
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The civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo officially ended six years ago. But as many as 45,000 people continue to die there each month. Most of these deaths – are preventable. These documentaries produced for the BBC World Service investigate why so many people are still dying in Congo. | |
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Congo’s persistently high death rate largely results from a lack of basic medical care. BBC World Affairs Correspondent Mark Doyle examines the current state of health care in Congo -- and comes face to face with personal tragedy. |
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Congo's situation now makes it arguably the world's most deadly crisis since World War Two. Mark Doyle visits the General Hospital in Kinshasa, the capital. Several decades ago it was considered to be one of the best hospitals in Africa. Now, doctors there have trouble getting even basic supplies, such as bandages. |
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| THE CHANGING WORLD is the sister documentary series of PRI's The World. Each week, we offer American radio listeners two in-depth documentaries from the BBC World Service that probe issues critical to our understanding of our evolving world. |
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