Hospitals in Goma face crisis as wounded surge after rebel takeover

Hospitals in Goma, eastern Congo, are overwhelmed with wounded patients following the M23 rebels' claim of capturing the city. Over 700 people have died, and nearly 3,000 are injured since the fighting escalated on January 26. Medical facilities are struggling with severe overcrowding and shortages of supplies. Many patients share beds or lie on the floor, while transport for the wounded has been disrupted due to ongoing violence. The situation raises concerns about disease outbreaks, as bodies accumulate in hospitals and on the streets. The World Health Organization warns that conditions are ripe for the spread of diseases like cholera and measles in the region.