Mabalako Health Zone
E106447
Mabalako Health Zone is a health district in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, known for being heavily affected during the 2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mabalako Health Zone canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T903495 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mabalako Health Zone Context triple: [2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, epicenter, Mabalako Health Zone]
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A.
Makhuwa
Makhuwa is a major Bantu language spoken primarily in northern Mozambique by the Makhuwa people.
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B.
Mtatsminda district
Mtatsminda district is a central, historic area of Tbilisi, Georgia, known for its cultural landmarks, hillside views, and role as a key administrative and tourist hub of the city.
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C.
Mwinilunga District
Mwinilunga District is a rural district in northwestern Zambia known for its lush forests, high rainfall, and location near the headwaters of major rivers including the Zambezi.
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D.
Matabeleland South
Matabeleland South is a largely rural province in southwestern Zimbabwe known for its Ndebele-speaking population, cattle ranching, and proximity to the Botswana and South African borders.
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E.
Zambezi Region
The Zambezi Region is a narrow, northeastern extension of Namibia known for its lush wetlands, rich wildlife, and strategic location bordering several neighboring countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mabalako Health Zone Target entity description: Mabalako Health Zone is a health district in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, known for being heavily affected during the 2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic.
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A.
Makhuwa
Makhuwa is a major Bantu language spoken primarily in northern Mozambique by the Makhuwa people.
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B.
Mtatsminda district
Mtatsminda district is a central, historic area of Tbilisi, Georgia, known for its cultural landmarks, hillside views, and role as a key administrative and tourist hub of the city.
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C.
Mwinilunga District
Mwinilunga District is a rural district in northwestern Zambia known for its lush forests, high rainfall, and location near the headwaters of major rivers including the Zambezi.
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D.
Matabeleland South
Matabeleland South is a largely rural province in southwestern Zimbabwe known for its Ndebele-speaking population, cattle ranching, and proximity to the Botswana and South African borders.
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E.
Zambezi Region
The Zambezi Region is a narrow, northeastern extension of Namibia known for its lush wetlands, rich wildlife, and strategic location bordering several neighboring countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
health district
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health zone ⓘ |
| affectedBy |
2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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surface form:
2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic
Ebola virus disease outbreaks ⓘ |
| country | Democratic Republic of the Congo ⓘ |
| epidemicRole |
early epicenter of the 2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic
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source of Ebola case exportation to other health zones ⓘ |
| governedBy | health zone management team ⓘ |
| hasAdministrativeCenter | Mangina ⓘ |
| hasDiseaseSurveillance |
Ebola virus disease surveillance
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integrated disease surveillance and response system ⓘ |
| hasHealthChallenge |
Ebola virus disease
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access constraints due to insecurity ⓘ limited health infrastructure ⓘ |
| hasHealthFacility |
Mabalako General Reference Hospital
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Mangina Ebola Treatment Center ⓘ |
| hasHealthProgram |
maternal and child health services
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routine immunization services ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
French
ⓘ
Swahili language ⓘ
surface form:
Swahili
|
| hasMainEconomicActivity |
small-scale trade
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subsistence agriculture ⓘ |
| hasMainReligion | Christianity ⓘ |
| hasOutbreakStart | August 2018 Ebola virus disease detection in Mangina ⓘ |
| hasPopulationCharacteristic |
high population mobility
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rural communities ⓘ |
| hasPublicHealthIntervention |
community engagement for Ebola response
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contact tracing for Ebola virus disease ⓘ infection prevention and control measures in health facilities ⓘ ring vaccination with rVSV-ZEBOV-GP Ebola vaccine ⓘ safe and dignified burials ⓘ |
| hasSecurityContext |
affected by armed group activity
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insecurity hampering public health response ⓘ |
| healthAuthority |
Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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surface form:
Ministry of Public Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
| knownFor |
heavily affected during the 2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic
ⓘ
major Ebola virus disease transmission area ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Kivu Province
ⓘ
Ituri Province ⓘ
surface form:
eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| partOf |
Beni Territory
ⓘ
North Kivu health system ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ⓘ Médecins Sans Frontières ⓘ UNICEF ⓘ World Health Organization ⓘ |
| timeZone | Central Africa Time ⓘ |
| utcOffset | +02:00 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mabalako Health Zone Description of subject: Mabalako Health Zone is a health district in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, known for being heavily affected during the 2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
→
epicenter
→
Mabalako Health Zone
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