The COVID-19 crisis in the Central African Republic - photo by Zigoto Tchaya
Reporters took to the streets of cities in South Sudan, Central African Republic and Afghanistan to ask people what the impact of the coronavirus pandemic is on their lives.
Name: Roger Mboliss
Age: 67
Profession: Bar owner
Location: Bangui, Central African Republic
"I am the owner and manager of my own bar here in Bangui. The coronavirus has put us in all a socio-economic disorder.
My son went to Congo Kinshasa for a holiday. Three days before his return to Bangui, the borders closed because of the corona pandemic. He can't come back until the ban is lifted.
My son should be here now to continue his school. He is suffering where he is now. I have to send him money because he can't work there. This affects me as well. This is too much suffering for me and my family.
Health comes first. Since the corona pandemic is ravaging the whole world, I have to protect my family. It is a universal health problem. Money comes second. Everyone needs money, but health should come first.
I am married and a father of 9 children. I no longer go out of the house. I stay inside with my children. It is difficult to control the kids during this period. They are very rowdy. The noise is too much.
Before I started selling drinks, I was a truck driver. I used to deliver wood. I had my own truck and thieves stole it during the war that destroyed our country in 2013. After the war, I used all the money had saved to start a bar.
Now I sell about 4 crates a week. Before the crisis, I sold 25 a day. Times have gotten very tough.
I am an old man. I don’t have the energy to do start another business to generate an income. So I really need financial support right now.
This corona thing is the most dangerous health problem that I have heard of in my lifetime. It will only improve if people respect the instructions of the government. Otherwise, the number of infections and many people will die.
It is very simple. Keep a distance of at least one meter from each other. No overcrowding."
The COVID-19 crisis in the Central African Republic - photo by Zigoto Tchaya
Reporters took to the streets of cities in South Sudan, Central African Republic and Afghanistan to ask people what the impact of the coronavirus pandemic is on their lives.
Name: Roger Mboliss
Age: 67
Profession: Bar owner
Location: Bangui, Central African Republic
"I am the owner and manager of my own bar here in Bangui. The coronavirus has put us in all a socio-economic disorder.
My son went to Congo Kinshasa for a holiday. Three days before his return to Bangui, the borders closed because of the corona pandemic. He can't come back until the ban is lifted.
My son should be here now to continue his school. He is suffering where he is now. I have to send him money because he can't work there. This affects me as well. This is too much suffering for me and my family.
Health comes first. Since the corona pandemic is ravaging the whole world, I have to protect my family. It is a universal health problem. Money comes second. Everyone needs money, but health should come first.
I am married and a father of 9 children. I no longer go out of the house. I stay inside with my children. It is difficult to control the kids during this period. They are very rowdy. The noise is too much.
Before I started selling drinks, I was a truck driver. I used to deliver wood. I had my own truck and thieves stole it during the war that destroyed our country in 2013. After the war, I used all the money had saved to start a bar.
Now I sell about 4 crates a week. Before the crisis, I sold 25 a day. Times have gotten very tough.
I am an old man. I don’t have the energy to do start another business to generate an income. So I really need financial support right now.
This corona thing is the most dangerous health problem that I have heard of in my lifetime. It will only improve if people respect the instructions of the government. Otherwise, the number of infections and many people will die.
It is very simple. Keep a distance of at least one meter from each other. No overcrowding."