Roger Kamba
Coverage of Roger Kamba in the Nexus archive.
- Dozens at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries
Dozens of staff at an Ebola treatment center in northeast Congo, including epidemiologists and gravediggers, struck over unpaid salaries and bonuses, shutting down the hospital. The Congolese health minister stated the government is verifying payroll lists to ensure correct payments amid an ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine.
- Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim in the Congo outbreak’s 3rd orphanage death
A 6-month-old orphan, Vanisa Anifa, died of Ebola in eastern Congo, marking the third death at an orphanage during the outbreak. The Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccine or treatment, has caused 933 confirmed cases and 245 deaths, with challenges in safe burials and healthcare worker protections complicating containment efforts.
- Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim in the Congo outbreak's 3rd orphanage death
A 6-month-old girl died from Ebola in eastern Congo, marking the third orphanage death in the outbreak. The Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved treatment or vaccine, has caused 933 confirmed cases and 245 deaths, with challenges in containment due to clashes and insufficient protective gear for healthcare workers. The outbreak has spread to Uganda with 19 confirmed cases.