[Assessment of virological quality of transfused blood in the town of Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo].

Introduction: In Bukavu, transfused blood is selected using rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). These tests are easily performed without specialized equipments. This study aims to evaluate the virological quality of transfused blood assessed using rapid diagnostic tests.

[Neonatal surgical emergencies at the Bukavu Provincial General Reference Hospital in Democratic Republic of Congo].

Introduction: This study aims to determine the prevalence of neonatal surgical emergencies and their epidemiology.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study reports 30 cases whose data were collected in the Department of Surgery at the Bukavu Provincial General Reference Hospital over a period of 3 years, from January 2010 to December 2013.

Results: Neonatal surgical emergencies account for 1.