Médecins Sans Frontières - INTER - Midwife

Unique Identifier Code / URN MSF376827

Date taken / Date Recorded 28/07/2026 7:01 AM

Country Democratic Republic of Congo

Commissioning section MSF-SWITZERLAND

Photographer / videographer / producer Nisma Leboul

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Duration 1m34s

Maximum Size 1080px × 1920px 223.92 MB

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Many people were dying,

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so many people were dying.

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We did not know
this disease in Mongbwalu.

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We found out
very late,

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after tests,
that it was Ebola.

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That was when
I fell ill.

DR Congo

Florence Kalite is a midwife in Mongbwalu,
in Ituri, where the Ebola outbreak was declared last May.

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I was afraid

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because most people
who fall ill die.

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My biggest concern
was for my son.

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I had to be separated from him
while I was still breastfeeding him.

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I was afraid
he would not survive.

Florence was admitted to the Ebola treatment centre (ETC) set up by MSF in Mongbwalu.

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At the ETC, the nurses took
such good care of us

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that I began to hope
I would recover.

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After four days, I felt the changes.

Eight days after being admitted, Florence was discharged, having made a full recovery.

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When I came home,
my family was very happy

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to see me with them again

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because they were not sure
I would recover.

Nearly 60 other patients were able to recover from the disease in Mongbwalu, thanks to the care provided by MSF.

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My message is that
as soon as the illness begins,

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you must go and seek treatment.

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There is hope of recovery
if you seek care early.

INTER - Midwife - Ebola Survivor

INTER - Midwife - Ebola Survivor