Oicha

Oicha is a town in North Kivu Province, in eastern Democratic [Republic of the Congo] which was built around a mission hospital that opened in 1935. It is a Communes of the [Democratic Republic of the Congo|commune] of Beni Territory and is its administrative center.
In August 2018 the 2018 Kivu [Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola virus outbreak|ebola outbreak in the Kivu province] reached the city and vaccinations have been started by health organizations, led by WHO and supported by the MONUSCO mission by the United Nations.
On 30 September 2024, Eugénie Mwenge Kavira, took office as burgomaster. She is the first woman appointed to lead Oicha's administration.