Congo residents set fire to Ebola treatment center as fear, anger grow over outbreak
Residents in Rwampara, Congo, set fire to an Ebola treatment center amid rising fear and anger over the outbreak. The incident occurred after locals attempted to retrieve the body of a friend who had died from Ebola, leading to clashes with police. Health officials are struggling to manage the outbreak, which has been exacerbated by local customs surrounding burial practices.
- ▪Local youths set fire to an Ebola treatment center after being stopped from retrieving a body.
- ▪The outbreak has resulted in 160 suspected deaths and 671 suspected cases in Congo's two provinces.
- ▪Health authorities are facing challenges due to local customs that conflict with Ebola burial protocols.
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World News Congo residents set fire to Ebola treatment center as fear, anger grow over outbreak By Associated Press Published May 22, 2026, 9:54 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google BUNIA, Congo — People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in a town at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo on Thursday after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, a witness and a senior police officer said, as fear and anger grow over a health crisis that doctors are struggling to contain. The arson attack in Rwampara reflects the challenges of health workers trying to curb the rare Ebola virus by using stringent measures that might clash with local customs, such as burial rites.
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