Health Problems in Congo and Nigeria
剛果與尼日利亞的健康問題
Introduction
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria have serious sicknesses. Many people are ill with Ebola and cholera.
剛果民主共和國與尼日利亞有嚴重的疾病。許多人染患了埃博拉與霍亂。
Main Body
In Congo, many people have Ebola. There is no medicine for this sickness. Most sick people live in Ituri. Many doctors are also sick and some died.
在剛果，許多人染患了埃博拉。這種疾病沒有藥物可以治療。大多數患者居住在伊圖賴省。許多醫生也染病了，有些人甚至死亡。
Some people in Congo do not want tests. The USA gave less money for clean water and toilets. Now, the camps are dirty and the sickness spreads fast.
一些剛果人不願意接受檢測。美國減少了用於乾淨用水和廁所的資金。現在營地環境骯髒，疾病傳播迅速。
In Nigeria, many people have cholera in Borno state. This happens because the water is not clean. Doctors from MSF are building more clinics to help the sick people.
在尼日利亞，波爾諾州有許多人染患了霍亂。這是因為水源不乾淨。無國境醫生（MSF）的醫生正在建立更多診所以幫助患者。
Conclusion
These countries are in danger. They have bad sicknesses and not enough clean water.
這些國家處於危險之中。他們面臨嚴重的疾病且缺乏乾淨的用水。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'There is / There are' Pattern
Look at these two ways to say something exists in the story:
- Singular (1 thing): "There is no medicine."
- Plural (2+ things): "There are serious sicknesses."
How to use it:
- Use is for one person, one place, or one object.
- Use are for many people, places, or objects.
Quick Map:
There is a clinic, a problem, some water
There are doctors, camps, many countries