Christophe Munyanderu
Coverage of Christophe Munyanderu in the Nexus archive.
- Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded
At least 12 attacks on health facilities and workers have hindered Congo's Ebola response in Ituri province, where 2,181 cases and 864 deaths have been recorded. The Bundibugyo virus, with no approved vaccine, has sparked violence from mobs and strikes over unpaid salaries, forcing aid workers to relocate and complicating containment efforts.
- Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded
At least 12 attacks on health facilities and workers have hindered Congo's Ebola response in Ituri province, where 2,181 cases and 864 deaths have been recorded. Unpaid health workers have gone on strike, and mobs have targeted treatment centers, with concerns over aid workers leaving due to safety risks.
- Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded
Safety fears and over a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers are hampering the Ebola response in Congo's Ituri province, where 2,181 cases and 864 deaths have been recorded. Unpaid salaries have caused strikes, and mobs have targeted treatment centers and burial teams, complicating efforts to contain the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.