Ebola tensions rise as treatment centre torched in DR Congo’s Ituri
Tensions have escalated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as residents set fire to an Ebola treatment center in Rwampara. This incident was sparked by disputes over the burial of a local man believed to have died from the virus. The situation underscores the challenges faced by health authorities in managing public health measures amid community mistrust and traditional burial practices.
- ▪Residents in Rwampara torched an Ebola treatment facility after being denied the body of a local man.
- ▪The attack reflects deep mistrust towards health authorities and their handling of Ebola burials.
- ▪The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
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In PicturesGallery|EbolaEbola tensions rise as treatment centre torched in DR Congo’s IturiResidents in DRC torch facility over burial disputes, spotlighting challenges in tackling Ebola outbreak.SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFlames and smoke rise from an Ebola treatment centre in Rwampara, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. [Dirole Lotsima Dieudonne/AP Photo]By APPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026Residents in a town at the centre of an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have set fire to a treatment facility after being prevented from taking the body of a local man, underscoring deep mistrust and anger around the response to the virus.The attack took place on…
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