By RFIPalled on 09-08-2019Modified on 09-08-2019 at 06:45

In the DRC, the team of Tout Puissant Mazembe, one of the big clubs of the continent based in Lubumbashi, is engaged in the fight against the Ebola virus disease. The launch ceremony took place this Thursday in Lubumbashi during a friendly match between the Almighty Mazembe Don Bosco Sports Club, another football team in the city.

Both teams met at the Futuka Farm football pitch, 30 km from Lubumbashi city center.

The players of TP Mazembe wore red and white tunics, those of the Don Bosco Sports Circle were in blue and white. But the message was the same on the outfits of both teams: " Stop Ebola ". " The advice I can give to my brothers and sisters is to wash their hands after each contact," says Sylvain Gohou, guardian of TP Mazembe, to avoid contact with animals. We ask all our brothers and sisters to protect themselves! "

The opponent Moïse Katumbi, president of TP Mazembe, expresses concern about the number of victims of the epidemic. Two thousand deaths from Ebola is too much, he declares. He also calls on all Congolese to engage in this fight against the Ebola epidemic. " If there is a death west or east, north or south, the Congo is bereaved. We must say 'stop' to Ebola together! "

A strong commitment to the #StopEbola campaign with the active involvement of President @moise_katumbi and @TPMazembe. pic.twitter.com/yACBaYXq60

Together for Change (@Ensemble_MK) August 8, 2019


The goal is that each match delivered by the TP Mazembe, either in the country or in Africa, a call is addressed to the population: to respect the rules of hygiene to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus.

The "Stop Ebola" campaign was initiated a few days ago by the Citizen Movement for Change, LUCHA.

#Ebola: Mr. @moise_katumbi also joins the campaign to say #StopEbola pic.twitter.com/EvTsdgCMw4

LUCHA | DRC (@luchaRDC) August 7, 2019

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