Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded
- At least 12 attacks on health facilities and workers have occurred during Congo's Ebola outbreak, limiting response efforts in Ituri province, the epicenter, according to authorities.
- Unpaid health and frontline workers have gone on strike, worsening efforts in the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, with 2,181 cases and 864 deaths recorded so far.
- Angry mobs have attacked treatment centers and response teams, according to Pierre Akilimali, Ebola response incident manager.
- Health and aid workers have been leaving hotspot communities in Ituri following protests including a deadly incident in Nyakunde town.
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Despite the promises of both the Congolese government and the international community, funding is still lacking to stem contamination. In the absence of payment, the local staff went on strike, while the situation is already out of control.
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Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded
Authorities report at least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers during Congo's Ebola outbreak. Safety fears are restricting the response in Ituri province.
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Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded, officials say
Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded, officials say.
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