Pierre Akilimali

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.

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.

At least 12 attacks on health facilities and workers have hindered Congo's Ebola response in Ituri province, where 90% of cases are concentrated. The outbreak, declared the fastest-growing on record, has caused 2,181 cases and 864 deaths, with strikes by unpaid workers and protests complicating efforts.

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.

The WHO chief announced five Ebola recoveries in eastern Congo, including the first documented case of Bundibugyo virus recovery, during the opening of a new treatment center in Bunia. The outbreak has reported 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths in Congo, with challenges including attacks on health centers and regional conflicts hindering response efforts.

Five patients have recovered from the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, as a new treatment center opened in Bunia. The World Health Organization (WHO) and local health officials highlighted progress in managing the outbreak, though challenges persist, including attacks on health facilities and the virus spreading faster than the response.

Five patients have recovered from the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, as a new treatment center opened in Bunia. The World Health Organization reported 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths in Congo, with neighboring Uganda confirming nine cases and one death. Challenges include attacks on health facilities and conflict-related disruptions in the region.